Rainbow's End Hosta is a compact shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its dramatic foliage. The large and glossy basal leaves have variegated dark green stripped with creamy yellow that lightens to white that is different on each leaf. Small bell-like lavender flowers raise up on red scapes in late summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Columbine, Lungwort, Bleeding Heart
IMAGES: Photo by jonathan, Hosta, (2) cultivar413, Chicago Botanic Gdn, Bulb Gdn 180721 198, (3) Megan Hansen, Hosta 'Rainbow's End'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
