Hosta Earth Angel (Plantain Lily)

Among the most outstanding cream-margined blue-leaved hostas, 'Earth Angel' (Plantain Lily) forms a huge, undulating mound of thick, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves adorned with wide, creamy-white margins that are creamy yellow in spring. Dense racemes of long-lasting, funnel-shaped, palest lavender to white blooms appear in summer, rising on scapes 40 in. tall (100 cm). A popular choice, 'Earth Angel' makes a wonderful specimen. Give it space so that is can increase over the years.

• Named Hosta of the Year by The American Hosta Growers Association (2009).
• Grows up to 30 in. tall (75 cm) and 40 in. wide (100 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.
• 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.