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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

Family Hostaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 40 - 55 cm (16 - 22 in)
Spread 35 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (hosta) bears showy and faded fuchsia flowers during early summer. The showy matte foliage is greyish aquamarine and greyish azure in colour and bold in texture. A specimen plant, Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (hosta) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics Hummingbirds are attracted to Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' . This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits.