'Wiggles and Squiggles' Hosta
Perennial
- Adorable space-saving miniature hosta!
- Tuck into small shady spots or use in container combinations.
- Slug resistant foliage.
- Zones 3-9, part sun/shade, 10″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Hosta
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-10" X 24"
Flower color: Lavender
Foliage color: Yellow shades
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Midsummer
Features: Space savers, rain gardens, heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, foundation planting, massing, specimen, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun).
Water: Moderate -- Established plants have some tolerance for dry shade (particularly plants with thick leaves), but soils should never be allowed to dry out. Water is best applied directly to the soil beneath the leaves.
Spacing: 1-2 feet.
Fertilizing: Apply a layer of compost or rotted manure in early spring, which adds nutrients and moisture-retaining organic matter.
Winterizing: Foliage dies back to the ground after a hard frost and generally dissolves or blows away quickly. A 2" mulch after the ground freezes will help prevent heaving and protect the shallow crowns.
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.
