1-gallon pot Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd is a large, deeply cupped plantain lily with dark blue-green seersucker leaves. Grown in zones 3-9, it's perfect for shady gardens.
Plantain Lily. Large, Deeply Cupped Dark Blue-Green Seersucker Leaves
The plantain lily with large, deeply cupped dark blue-green seersucker leaves is Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd. It is a large, impressive hosta with a unique and beautiful foliage.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd grows to a height of 24-36 inches and a width of 36-48 inches. It has large, deeply cupped leaves that are dark blue-green on top and lighter green on the underside. The leaves are also puckered and wrinkled, which gives them a seersucker appearance.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd blooms in midsummer with pale lavender flowers on tall scapes. The flowers are not as showy as the foliage, but they attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd prefers part to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is a good choice for borders, ground covers, and mass plantings. Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd is also relatively deer and rabbit resistant.
Here are some tips for growing Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd:
- Plant Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd in a location that receives part to full shade.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Divide Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd every 3-4 years to keep it vigorous.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd is a beautiful and unique hosta that can add interest to any garden.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
