Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
- 1 x Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Botanical name | Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd |
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Category | Hosta |
Qty | 1x |
Flowers | Yes |
Flower period | Summer |
Fragranr | No |
Cutflowers | No |
Fruits | No |
Edible | No |
Location | Sun and shade |
Hardy | Yes |
Groundcovering | No |
Naturalizing | No |
Plant spacing | 35cm |
Plant Depth | 15cm |
Preferred Soil | Any soil |
Full grown height | 40cm - 60cm |
Mature width | 40cm - 60cm |
Poisonous | No |
Size | Roots |
How to take care of Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Plant Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd slighly below the soil level. Form a small cone/mound in the bottom of the planting hole, spread the roots over it and add the amended soil. Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd require a moist soil and grow well in both light and full shade. Once established they can be quite drought resistant. Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd should be sheltered from wind, feed all Hosta plants with a balanced plant food in spring and in summer. Mulch regularly in autumn or spring with a thick layer 10cm of garden compost. Water well for the first few weeks after planting and after that once or twice a week, water the soil around the base of Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd rather than the leaves. As slugs and snails can do considerable damage, especially to new leaves, place some small sharp stones around Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd. If supplied as bare root: Please soak the bare roots for 12-18 hours (do not exceed 24 hours). This allows them to take up the maximum amount of water without doing any injury to the plant.