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Vulcan Hosta
Hosta x 'Vulcan'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #40358
A medium-sized hosta with flashy foliage that has pure white-centered leaves, dark green borders, and golden-yellow streaks that light up the interior margins where the green and white overlap. Ideal for a dappled shade border. Tall stems of showy, pale-lavender flowers rise above the foliage in summer. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia; Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia; Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.