Walton's Plant Library

Other Names:  Plantain Lily, Funkia

Brand:  Walters Gardens

Description:

This interesting variety has long, narrow, wiggly leaves that emerge yellow, then take on tones of chartreuse and light green; deep purple flowers in mid to late summer; a vigorous, fast grower with an unusual texture; quite hardy and low maintenance

Ornamental Features

Party Streamers Hosta features dainty spikes of deep purple tubular flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer. Its attractive twisted narrow leaves emerge yellow in spring, turning light green in color with showy buttery yellow variegation and tinges of chartreuse throughout the season. The burgundy stems can be quite attractive.

Landscape Attributes

Party Streamers Hosta is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Insects

Party Streamers Hosta is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Border Edging
• General Garden Use
• Groundcover

Planting & Growing

Party Streamers Hosta will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 30 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in partial shade to full shade. Keep it well away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.