Hosta, PW® Shadowland® Diamond Lake Hosta

Diamond Lake Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its large waved heart-shaped blue foliage with heavy corrugation.  The tall scapes of pale lavender bell-like flowers raise up above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in part sun and moist well-drained soils. 

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	China, Japan, and Korea
Height:	1' - 1.5'
Spread:	3' - 3.5’
Spacing:	3’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 9
Culture:	Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked.  Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed.  Otherwise, little to no problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Shade Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Painted Fern, Lungwort, Columbine  

IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Shadowland® 'Diamond Lake'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.