Monrovia® T Rex Hosta is a large shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its foliage. The huge 1.5 foot green basal leaves are deeply veined with a slight wave and corrugation. Small bell-like white flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
4.5' - 6.5’ |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Janusz Jakubowski, Flowers - (PL) Funkia, (2) chancelier, Hosta, (3) Dianna Ott, hosta garden
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
