Hosta 'White Feather'

Origin:  Hybrid
Family:  Liliaceae
Light:  Full shade
Height:  1'
Spacing:  1.5'
Blooms:  Lavender, funnel-shaped on 20" tall stalk, mid-Summer
Foliage:  Herbaceous, narrow, initially white in Spring then turns greenish-cream in Summer 
Soil:  Well-drained, humus-rich, mildly acidic, neutral
Water:  Low 
Uses:  Ground cover, shade garden, under taller trees, mixed planting, woodland setting, mass plant, hummingbird garden, bird garden
Propagation:  Rhizome/clump divisions (Mid-Summer)

Comments:  Hosta 'White feather' is a unique and attractive herbaceous perennial with a slow, mounding growth habit.  It is a showy hybrid.  Hosta 'White Feather' has exquisite narrow foliage that initially opens pure white in Spring then turns creamy-white in Summer.  In mid-Summer, it produces 20" tall spikes of lavender, funnel-shaped blossoms, attracting hummingbirds and songbirds.  Hosta 'White Feather' is easily propagated from rhizome or clump divisions taken in late Summer.  It thrives best in full shade, in well-drained, humus-rich, mildly acidic or neutral soil.  Mass plant Hosta 'White Feather' for an stunning display as ground covers under taller trees or in the shade garden.  It can also be container cultivated.  Hosta 'White Feather' looks excellent in mix planting or as a stand along specimen.  Divided every few years when overcrowded.  Hosta 'White Feather' attracts attention. 

USDA Zones:  3-9

JennysGarden.com...Plants images and gardening descriptions of Hosta 'White Feather' growing in Jenny's Garden

Image of hummingbird attractor, Hosta 'White Feather'

Showy white leaves emerges as young growth of Hosta 'White Feather'

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