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Latin name: Hosta ‘Sagae’
Common name: plantain lily; funkia
Zone: 3 – 8
Height: 24 – 30 in (60 – 75 cm)
Spread: 6 ft (1.8 m)
Aspect: part shade; full shade
Soil: moist; fertile; well-draining
Water: regular
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An herbaceous perennial with a vase-like, slowly spreading habit. Large, oval leaves are a frosty blue-green marked with a creamy white, wavy-edged margin. Tall scapes to about 36 inches tall rise above the foliage to proudly display a raceme of white, funnel-shaped flowers tinged lightly with lavender.
Of unknown parentage, ‘Sagae’ was formerly known incorrectly as Hosta fluctuans ‘Variegated’. Classified as a large hosta, gradually reaching an impressive six feet (1.8 m) in length.
Grows best in partial shade and once established, will tolerate fairly dry conditions. Slug and snails can be a problem as the leaf tips appear out of the soil in spring; less of a problem once the leaves reach full height. Deer and rabbits can be a problem as well. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
American Hosta Growers Association – Host of the Year 2000
Great Plant Pick 2012 (Outstanding plant for the Pacific Northwest)
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Additional information
Pot size | 4 in, 5 in, 1/2 gal, 1 gal |
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