Hosta Queen Josephine (Plantain Lily)
Rated the best glossy leaved hosta, Hosta ‘Queen Josephine’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized perennial forming a vase-shaped mound of smooth, conspicuously veined, glossy dark green leaves with an irregular yellow-white margin. Racemes of lavender flowers appear just above the foliage in the summer.
Rated the best glossy leaved hosta, Hosta 'Queen Josephine' (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized perennial forming a vase-shaped mound of smooth, conspicuously veined, glossy dark green leaves with an irregular yellow-white margin. Racemes of lavender flowers appear just above the foliage in the summer.
- Grows up to 16 in. tall (40 cm) and 34 in. wide (85 cm).
- Performs best in part shade to full shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
- Perfect for the shade garden, mixed with other perennials in bed and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens or containers.
- Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage.
- Cut off the stems after blooming to encourage the plant's growth. Discolored leaves should be trimmed back to the ground.
- Propagate by division in early spring or late summer.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
| 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 | Hosta – Plantain Lilies |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36″ (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |