Funkie 'White Feather' - 3 Stück - LumiBlumi

Hosta 'White Feather' - 3 pieces

CHF 17.95
CHF 17.95
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Funkie 'White Feather' - 3 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Funkie 'White Feather' - 3 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Funkie 'White Feather' - 3 Stück - LumiBlumi
Hosta 'White Feather' - 3 pieces

Hosta 'White Feather' - 3 pieces

Hosta 'White Feather'

CHF 17.95
CHF 17.95
  • Leaves emerge almost pure white
  • Turn green from the veins in summer
  • Wavy leaves, matt above, glossy below
  • Lavender flowers in July and August
  • Small, about 30–40 cm tall, for shade only

'White Feather' is a small hosta with a special show. In spring its wavy leaves emerge almost pure white. Over the season they turn green from the veins outwards. Lavender flowers follow in July and August. A rarity that makes shady corners glow.

About this variety

Hardly any hosta changes as much as 'White Feather'. In spring the leaves appear almost pure white, like freshly fallen feathers. Gradually green spreads from the leaf veins across the surface until the leaves are mostly green in summer. The leaf edges are wavy, the upper side matt and the underside glossy. In July and August lavender flowers open.

At about 30–40 cm tall, this hosta stays small. It belongs in a shady to partly shaded spot without direct sun, as the pale leaves scorch easily. The soil should be moist, loamy and humus-rich. Dark ferns, coral bells or blue hostas emphasise the pale foliage. It also shows to advantage in a pot against a shady house wall.

Bees and bumblebees visit the flowers. The plant takes about a year to establish. You can enjoy the white afresh every spring, even if it disappears in summer. Three plants make a small, eye-catching group that becomes denser over the years.

Planting

Plant in spring (March to May) or in autumn (September and October). A shady to partly shaded spot with moist, fertile soil is ideal. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and set the shoot buds 2–3 cm deep. Space the plants 40–60 cm apart and water in well.

Care

Keep the soil evenly moist and water deeply in dry spells. Add a layer of compost in spring. Protect the young shoots from slugs and snails, which like to eat the tender leaves. You can cut faded stems back to ground level; the foliage dies back in autumn. Every few years the clump can be divided in spring.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Hosta 'White Feather'
  • Genus: Hostas
  • Class: Various
  • Supplied as: Bare roots
  • Flower colour: Purple
  • Flower size: 1 cm
  • Fragrant: No
  • Flowering time: July, August
  • Flowering season: High summer
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 35 cm
  • Spread: 90 cm
  • Habit: Clump-forming
  • Position: Partial shade, Shade
  • Suitable for: Cottage garden, Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Woodland edge, Under trees and shrubs, Cutting garden
  • Soil type: Clay, Loamy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil note: Prefers clay or loamy soil. Excess water must be able to drain away well.
  • Water needs: Medium
  • Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
  • Planting depth: 2–3 cm
  • Spacing: 40–60 cm
  • Number per m²: 4
  • Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
  • Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–9
  • Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
  • For containers: Well suited to containers
  • Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
  • Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
  • Naturalising: Not suitable
  • Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
  • For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
  • RHS hardiness: H7

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