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Hosta Sieboldiana – ‘Elegans’Aka: Reed Canary Grass / HostaCommon Name: hostaZone: 4 to 9Plant Type: Herbaceous perennialFamily: LiliaceaeNative Range: NoneHeight: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 3 to 4 feetBloom Time: May - July Bloom DataBloom Color: Mostly white with a lavender tingeSun: Part shade to full shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: LowGeneral Culture:Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. No specialculture is required. Soil should be kept moist, however, especially in hot, sunny conditions.Noteworthy Characteristics:This is a very large hosta growing to 30" tall and 48" in diameter. Features large (13" x 10"),heart-shaped, thick-textured, heavily corrugated, surface-cupped, blue-green leaves and racemesof funnel-shaped, mostly white flowers with a violet tinge on scapes up to 36". A dependable andversatile perennial requiring little care. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which providescolor, contrast and texture to the landscape. Dense foliage crowds out garden weeds. This speciesis a slow grower and will take several years to reach mature shape. May also be listed as HostaSieboldiana var. Elegans.- 19 -