Hosta 'Sagae'

Common name: hosta
Type:
Herbaceous perennial
USDA hardiness zones:
3-8

ëSagae is a large, vase-shaped hosta cultivar. It features a 22-28î tall mound of large, variegated, oval, wavy-edged, basal leaves that are frosty blue-green with creamy white margins. Foliage mound will typically spread over time to 36î wide or more. Racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers tinged with lavender appear in summer on scapes rising above the foliage mound to 34î tall. Formerly known as and synonymous with H. fluctuans ëVariegated. (K. Watanabe 1996).

  • Part shade to full shade
  • Medium
  • Low

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Does best in rich, moist, organic soils in light, sun-dappled shade. Divide plants as needed in spring or autumn (perhaps easiest in early spring before the leaves unfurl).

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