Hosta Mama Mia (Plantain Lily)

Hosta ‘Mama Mia’ is a medium-sized Plantain Lily forming an attractive, dome-shaped mound of broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves, widely and irregularly margined golden-yellow before fading to creamy-ivory. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers appear in summer. However, the primary contribution of this hosta is its lovely foliage.

Hosta 'Mama Mia' is a medium-sized Plantain Lily forming an attractive, dome-shaped mound of broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves, widely and irregularly margined golden-yellow before fading to creamy-ivory. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers appear in summer. However, the primary contribution of this hosta is its lovely foliage.

  • Easy grower, Hosta 'Mama Mia' grows 16-18 in. tall (40-45 cm) and spreads 24-30 in. (60-75 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.

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 9

Heat Zones 1
– 9

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 24″
– 30″
(60cm
– 75cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden