Hosta ‘Humpback Whale’
$20.99
Description
‘Humpback Whale’ forms a massive, dome-shaped mound of blue-green, corrugated, heart-shaped leaves. Its color is bluest in the springtime. Blue-green scapes carry near-white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer.
Mildred Seaver was known among hosta enthusiasts as the “Queen of Hostas”. In her lifetime, she registered 95 new varieties including: ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Queen of the Seas’, and ‘Komodo Dragon’.
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today’s gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
Additional information
| Weight | 0.000 oz |
|---|---|
| Container Size | |
| Latin Name | Hosta 'Humpback Whale' |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Care | Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. |
| Light Requirements | |
| Habit | Mounded habit. |
| Plant Height | 3 Feet |
| Plant Width | 6-7 Feet |
| Foliage | Large, heart-shaped blue-green leaves. |
| Bloom | Lavender flowers in summer. |
| Zone | |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Black Walnut Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Shade Tolerant, Slug Resistant, Supports Naturalizing, Tolerant of Wet Locations |
| Peak Season(s) |
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