Go Back Heat Wave

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:23 PM
Hosta 'Heat Wave'
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Plant Type: Hostas

A small to medium-sized hosta. A sport of ‘Bright Lights’ with wider margins and a stronger growth rate. In spring, the leaves are chartreuse with wide, blue margins. In summer, the leaf center brightens to gold and the margins deepen to blue-green. When mature, the thick foliage exhibits some puckering. Near-white flowers are produced in early to midsummer.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

White/Lavender

Foliage Color

Blue-green

Plant Spread

16-18"

Good Companions

Other hosta and shade loving plants

Plant Height

10-12"

Scape Height

16"

Hardness Zone

3-9

Soil Moisture

All hosta love rich, organic, moist soil

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

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Bloom Time

Early to mid summer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Part-Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

Summer