This hosta, bar none, is the very best for flower fragrance. In fact, its flowers look and smell like Easter lilies and can be appreciated from a great distance with even the slightest breeze. Beginning in August, it produces 5-inch tubular white flowers that contrast well with its 2-foot wide clumps of glossy, light green foliage. August Lily has excellent versatility for a hosta, tolerating more sun than others, and producing even more flowers where plenty of sunlight is provided.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Coarse Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Fragrant Flowers
Controls Erosion
Features
The very best for flower fragrance, its flowers look and smell like Easter lilies. Excellent versatility for a hosta, tolerating more sun than others.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale ground cover, accent, edging or companion.
Care
Watering:
August Lily is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
August Lily 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:
August Lily 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.
