Hosta ‘Hush Puppie’
Blooming Time
Exposure
The tiny, grey-green, heart shaped leaves of ‘Hush Puppie’ are edged in thin creamy-yellow margins and topped with dark lavender flowers in June. This miniature hosta is remarkably vigorous and develops into a substantial clump in just one season. ‘Hush Puppie’ is a natural fit with other miniature hostas.. It also grows well in containers.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
8"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Tiny, grey-green, heart shaped leaves, edged in thin creamy-yellow margins and topped with dark lavender flowers. Quite vigorous and develops into a substantial clump in just one season.
Landscape Value
Great along the border or as a container planting.
Care
Watering:
'Hush Puppie' Hosta is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Hush Puppie' Hosta is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Hush Puppie' Hosta is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.