Go Back Abiqua Drinking Gourd

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:17 PM in Hosta of the Year
Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

Plant Type: Hostas

H.’Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ has round, cardboard-like, deeply-cupped, powder-blue leaves on a 2′ wide clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with white flowers.
The most distinct cup-shaped leaves ever seen on a hosta. Thick blue leaves display beautiful puckered (bumpy) texture. Topped with white flowers in late June. An excellent grower and slug resistant.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

White

Foliage Color

Dark blue green

Plant Spread

48

Good Companions

Other hosta and shade loving plants

Plant Height

16

Scape Height

22"

Hardness Zone

3-8

Soil Moisture

All hosta love rich, organic, moist soil

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

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Bloom Time

Early summer

Critter Resistance

Resistance to slugs

Exposure

Part to full shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

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