Hosta, Abiqua Drinking Gourd #1

Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

Height: 18-24in
Spread: 36-48in
Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Part shade to full shade
Bloom Time/Color: July-August; white
Uses: Shade gardens, massing, specimen, borders
Maintenance: Medium
Other: Attracts hummingbirds, cut flower

Hostas continue to be the mainstays of the shade garden and the backdrops for other smaller perennials. If given consistent even moisture, hostas can be planted in most soils in shade and will require little care thereafter. Hostas will grow into large clumps and can be easily divided and moved; plant in mass or borders for a bold effect. Aside from the varying color schemes of hosta leaves, most are green and will produce slender stalks of bell-shaped flowers by mid-summer. Both the leaves and flowers make decent cut flowers and can be used in mixed arrangements. Flowers also attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' is a phenomenal hosta that has very round, corrugated, "cupped" blue-green leaves and pure white flowers. It was named Hosta of the Year in 2014 by the AHGA. Good slug resistance.