Hosta 'Elegans' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Hosta Elegans is an evergreen plant with wavy blue leaves and a unique leaf texture. This plant has a beautiful, dense mounding habit. It also has attractive purplish-white bell-shaped inflorescences. Hosta is slow-growing and pest-resistant. It usually grows to a spread of 4 feet or more.
Common Name |
Hosta 'Elegans'
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'
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Genus
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Hosta
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Family
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Asparagaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Hosta 'Elegans' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Hosta 'Elegans'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Hosta 'Elegans' needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hosta 'Elegans' needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Hosta 'Elegans' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hosta 'Elegans' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Hosta 'Elegans' to thrive is between 40% and 50%. |
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Hosta 'Elegans' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hosta 'Elegans'. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Hosta 'Elegans' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Hosta 'Elegans' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hosta 'Elegans' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Hosta 'Elegans' toxic to pets? |
Yes
Hosta 'Elegans' are poisonous to animals if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Hosta 'Elegans' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Hosta 'Elegans', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
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Hosta 'Elegans' Native Region |
Find out where the Hosta 'Elegans' plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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