- Type:
- Herbaceous perennial
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 3-8
ëElvis Lives is a cross of H. ëPeter Pan and H. ëGreen Fountain. It is a medium hosta that typically grows in a clump rising to 18î tall and spreading to 36î wide. Lanceolate to oval, powdery blue leaves (to 11î long and 4î wide) with wavy edges, cuspidate tips and rounded lobes emerge in spring. Tubular lavender flowers appear in summer on naked scapes rising above the foliage mound to 22î tall. Avent 1995.
- Part shade to full shade
- Medium
- Low
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, 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 to dense shade. Plants need consistent moisture during the growing season. Water is best applied directly to the soil beneath the leaves. Divide plants as needed in spring or autumn. Division is usually easiest in early spring before the leaves unfurl.
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