Sharmon Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its foliage. The large, basal leaves emerge variegated with cream to chartreuse centers and medium green edges before turning fully green by summer. Small bell-like lavender 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: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 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: Peter Stevens, Hosta, (2) anonym, Hosta, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
