Hosta Brim Cup (Plantain Lily)

Hosta 'Brim Cup' (Plantain Lily) is a small clump-forming perennial forming a dense, rounded mound of thick, ovate, slightly cupped, dark green leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), with a blue cast and wide, irregular chartreuse margins that fade to creamy-white. Racemes of bell-shaped white flowers appear above the foliage on scapes reaching 18 in. (45 cm) in midsummer. Slow to increase, this small hosta is an ideal choice for growing in a container on the patio where its strikingly variegated leaves can be admired.

• Grows up to 14 in. tall (35 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 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. Great as a groundcover or underplanting shrubs and roses.
• 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.