Go Back Hope Springs Eternal

Posted: February 20, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal'
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Plant Type: Hostas

All gardening is an exercise in optimism, and ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ is appropriate name for a hosta that will bring joy year after year. Heart-shaped, blue horizontal leaves have a crisp creamy white margin and form a formal habit. Its most notable feature are the incredible ruffling on the leaves that undulate all the way to the pointed tips. Near white flowers in midsummer.

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Flower Color

Near white

Foliage Color

Blue shades & variegated

Plant Spread

47"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants

Plant Height

22"

Scape Height

31"

Hardness Zone

3-9

Soil Moisture

Moist, Rich, Organic

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Intensely ruffled blue leaves with creamy white margins.

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Part-Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

Summer