'Time in a Bottle' Hosta
Perennial
- Long-lasting and vibrant flowers bloom in summer!
- Chartreuse foliage adds bright color.
- Easy to grow and low maintenance.
- Zones 3-9, shade to part sun, 12" tall and 36" wide at maturity.
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Description
The flowers aren't the only thing colorful about this hosta. How could we overlook its chartreuse foliage? The wavy and yellow leaves grow to form a tidy clump that keeps its appeal from spring to fall. You can expect the brightest foliage color in summer, just before the flowers start to develop.
Details
Patent: PP33267
Common name: Hosta
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Shade (<4 hrs/day), part shade (4-6 hrs/day)
Height x width: 12" X 36"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Yellow-green
Bloom time: Late summer
Features: Rare & unusual, heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardener, edging, foundation planting, ground cover, massing, ornamental, specimen, under planting, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Thrives in part to full shade.
Water: Has average water needs, and once established plants have some tolerance for dry shade (particularly plants with thick leaves). In general though, soils should never be allowed to dry out.
Spacing: 3 feet apart
Fertilizing: In spring a light fertilizer can be applied around the emerging plant, but not touching it.
Winterizing: Foliage should be left standing in fall, this will help protect the crown. If desired a layer of mulch can be applied in a 2" layer very near the base.
Maintenance & pruning: Groom plants by removing yellow or dead leaves and cut flower spikes back as they finish blooming in summer.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I’ve purchased from you in the past and the plants were all very healthy. This shipment, the box arrived in pretty battered condition. The plants inside are all very yellow. I don’t know if I should go ahead and plant them anyway.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
This was our first time ordering live plants online, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. One thing that immediately stood out was the packaging. The plants arrived well-protected, and we were very pleased with the care taken during shipping.
The only surprise was the size of the plants. They were much smaller than we anticipated, although that may be perfectly normal for this variety. Living in Nebraska, we do have some concerns about whether they’ll have enough time to establish themselves before winter arrives. Hopefully, we’re underestimating them, and they’ll return next spring healthy, strong, and ready to grow.
Overall, we’re happy with the purchase and look forward to seeing how they perform over time.
Beautiful little plant, in perfect condition
I'll probably only order in the Fall or early Spring. The journey from the nursery to our home is too hot. This company packages much better than others; still, UPS mis-handles the shipments too much. The last shipment was the best, and I'm looking forward to seeing 'Time in a Bottle' Hosta in bloom.
Excellent service!
The poor plants you have shipped me really take a beating being shipped. But you pack them very well and after arrival I first water them. Within two days I repot them. So far, all the plants you have shipped are doing fine. I will bring them all indoors for the winter then in the spring will plant them in the garden.
We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
My plants are still relatively new but are looking great. I'm anxious to see the reemerge next spring and put on growth.
Plant in containet
Thank you for contacting us. This plant is suitable for container planting. Here are two Blog links for container planting.
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/how-to-plant-patio-containers-for-shade/
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/what-size-pots-should-i-use-for-container-plantings/