Hosta 'Snake Eyes'

Snake Eyes Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Snake Eyes'

Height: 55-60 cm

Width: 110-120 cm

Zone: 3

Exposure: Part shade to shade

Bloom time: Mid Summer

Attracts hummingbirds

Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen has dark green, gold-centred leaves with prominent white streaking. Sport of H. ‘Striptease’. Lavender flowers appear in summer. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. While deer enjoy eating Hosta, this variety may be slightly less palatable to deer than others. 

Photo and description courtesy of Heritage Perennials