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Posted: July 15, 2020 at 11:26 AM
Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Hosta plantaginea Aphrodite is a shiny green medium hosta that is mainly grown for its beautiful doubled white flowers and sweet fragrance. Aphrodite has large, white fragrant flowers that bloom in mid-August. During the spring and summer months, ‘Aphrodite’ is a plain green shiny leafed hosta.

In gardens with moist soils, warm summer days and cool summer nights , the glossy green clumps are topped in late August with 30″ tall spikes of exquisite double white, exceedingly fragrant flowers.

This is the most aromatic hosta flower available.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

White shades

Foliage Color

Shiny green

Plant Spread

60"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants

Plant Height

24"

Scape Height

36"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist, Rich, Organic

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Very fragrant double blossoms

Bloom Time

August

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Shade to part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

Mid/Late Summer