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Hosta So Sweet

Plantain Lily (Hosta)

Compact plants have glossy dark green leaves edged in gold. The Margins fade to white by late summer. Fragrant lavender white blooms in August. Fast grower!  It can take a bit of morning sun. Hosta of the Year 1996. Very fragrant, near white flowers in August. Award winner.

Prefers bright shade and humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate average to dry soils and full shade.

Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
• Pollinators
Exposure
• Light Shade
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-Drained
• Moist/Well-Drained
Flowering Months
• August
Foliage Color
• Gold/Yellow Variegation
• Green
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hosta 'So Sweet'

Very drought tolerant once established, they will look their best if provided ample moisture and light fertilization in spring. They can grow in sandy to clay soils. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and can be grown under black walnut trees.