Striptease Hosta Hosta Fortunei ‘Striptease’
This hosta is known for the yellow-white swath which runs down the centre of the dark green pointed leaf.
Plant Description
This hosta is known for the yellow-white swath which runs down the centre of the dark green pointed leaf. In mid-summer, sweet-smelling lavender-coloured flowers grow atop tall spikes, rising above the centre of the lush mound of foliage.
Light Needs:
Full or Partial Shade
Watering Needs:
Regular watering to keep the soil moist but is drought tolerant once established
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: up to 30”
Growth Width: up to 36”
Key Feature:
Loves the shade, Fragrant, Showy Flowers, Dramatic Foliage, Easy Care
Blooms:
Mid to Late Summer
Landscape Uses:
Containers, Woodland Gardens, Border
Plant Type
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour
Green with Yellow-White Centre Stripe
Flower Colour
Light Purple
Blooms
Summer
Average Size
30” tall and 36” wide
Growth Rate
Fast
Instructions:
To establish a deep root system, water regularly during first season. Indirect sun only. Keep it looking neat by removing old growth before in early spring, dividing it every 2 to 3 years.
Water:Regular watering to keep the soil moist though is drought tolerant once established
Sunlight:Full or Partial Shade
Special Uses
- Fragrant
" Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. "
Albert Einstein
