Go Back Captain Kirk

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:19 PM
Hosta 'Captain Kirk'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Pale to golden yellow with wide, medium to dark green margins. A third shade, between green and gold, may appear between the center and margin. Wide leaves are thick and waxy. Lavender flowers sprout mid-summer. A sport of H.’Gold Standard’. Medium to Large. It is much more sun tolerant than other hostas. Plant in an area that receives morning sun for the best gold leaf color.

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Flower Color

Lavender shades

Foliage Color

Yellow with green margins

Plant Spread

36"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants

Plant Height

20"

Scape Height

30"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist, rich, organic

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

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Bloom Time

Mid-summer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Full shade to part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

Spring and summer