Hosta 'June' - June Hosta - Shipped
June Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its foliage. The large veined basal leaves have distinctive chartreuse centers with thick deep blue-green margins. The small bell-like pale lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. June is resistant to slug damage.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Columbine, Japanese Forest Grass, Ligularia
IMAGES: ctalley94, Hosta 'June', (2) Megan Hansen, Hosta 'June', (3) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Hosta 'June'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown