Plantain Lily 'Color Festival', 'Color Festival' Hosta
Particularly showy and festive, Hosta ‘Color Festival’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized hosta variety with stunning variegated foliage. It forms a luminous mound of widely oval leaves with dark green margins, creamy-white centers and splashes of golden-yellow. Fragrant, funnel-shaped, lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer. Vigorous, ‘Color Festival’ makes a cheerful subject for plantings in the garden or mixed containers.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Common names | Plantain Lily, Hosta |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 20" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Common names | Plantain Lily, Hosta |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 20" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Hosta ‘Color Festival’ (Plantain Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosta ‘Color Festival’ (Plantain Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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