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Hosta ventricosa
blue plantain lily
Family: Asparagaceae • Genus: Hosta • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, United States
Summary: Hosta ventricosa (blue plantain lily) is a plant in the Asparagaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Hosta ventricosa
Bloom Color: Purple. Main Bloom Time: Mid summer. Form: Rounded, Upright or erect.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Bright indirect light to partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate — allow soil to dry between waterings |
| Soil | Well-drained, loamy |
| Hardiness Zone | Varies (USDA 3-11) |
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