Blue Plantain Lily, Hosta, Blue Hosta Hosta ventricosa

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Hosta ventricosa

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Hosta

Species:

ventricosa

Common Name:

Blue Plantain Lily, Hosta, Blue Hosta

Lot#:
9701
Seeds Per Pound:
88,984
Quantity:
0.67 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
40
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
98%
Height:
2 feet
Collection Locale:
New York
Crop Year:
1997
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 0.67 lb
Prices
  • Hosta ventricosa

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 40 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 5562 seeds)
$54.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16 deep, tamp the soil, requires light for germination.
Other: Germination should occur between 30-60 days.
In a Nutshell:
* Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5", dark violet flowers in August, a 2' mound, flowers to almost 3', native to China.
* A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way. more...