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Lily Plantain 'Golden Prayers' – Golden Yellow Foliage Retains Color in Shade

Lily Plantain 'Golden Prayers'

Hosta 'Golden Prayers' boasts dramatically textured golden yellow foliage that retains its color even in shade! Handsome, pale lavender flowers are displayed on 18-inch stalks. This popular perennial is terrific in containers. Herbaceous perennial.

Growing Conditions

Partial Shade to Full Shade
High Moisture
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1–2 feet

Brightens dark corners. Photo credit: Doreen Wynja.

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