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Hosta 'Night Before Christmas'
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Hosta fortunei 'Night Before Christmas'

Plantain Lily

'Night Before Christmas' is a stunningly beautiful variety of Hosta with its thick, wavy, heart-shaped leaves that have a clear white center surrounded by a dark green border. In early summer, upright, sturdy stems of bell-shaped lavender flowers appear high above the foliage. Also known as Plantain Lily or Funkia, this hosta attracts hummingbirds and grows well in city environments.

Additional:

The genus name Hosta is after the Austrian physician & botanist Nicholas Host (1761-1834).

Plantain Lily Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Most hostas prefer semi-shade, protected from hot afternoon sun.

Height:

18-24 Inches

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Spread:

30-36 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Hosta fortunei 'Night Before Christmas'

Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
Height
• 16-24 Inches
Attributes
• Mass Planting
• Container
• Specimen
• Edging
• Focal Point
• Great Foliage
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Variegated
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Coral Bells Coral Bells (Heuchera villosa 'Silver Scrolls')
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