Hosta Maui Buttercups (Plantain Lily)

Regarded as one of the best small, golden hostas, Hosta 'Maui Buttercups' (Plantain Lily) forms a sturdy, bright golden-yellow mound of rounded, deeply cupped and corrugated leaves. Thick and heavy, the foliage demonstrates good slug resistance. Near white lily-like flowers appear in midsummer, rising on scapes 18 in. long (45 cm). The compact size of this Hosta makes it suitable for containers or tubs.

• Grows up to 10 in. tall (25 cm) and 14 in. wide (35 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 for edging, 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.