Go Back Midnight Oil

Posted: January 21, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Hosta 'Midnight Oil'
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Plant Type: Hostas

The Stegemans really came up with something special when they created ‘Midnight Oil’ by crossing ‘Neat Splash Rim’ (an old Florence Shaw plant) onto ‘Potomac Pride’. The result is a plant that was amazingly dark despite being planted in a lot of direct sun.

This hosta has attractive foliage and flowers. Thick dark green leaves are cupped and corrugated. The leaves are very shiny and stand straight up. Purple flowers are in good proportion to the clump really stand out above the green foliage.

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Flower Color

Pale purple, striped

Foliage Color

Very dark green.

Plant Spread

26"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

15"

Scape Height

20"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist and highly organic

Characteristics & Attributes

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Bloom Time

July

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Part to full shade

Growth Rate

Moderate

Seasonal Interests

spring/summer/fall