Hosta (Hosta 'Guacamole') HOSS-tah Genus:  Hosta As its name might indicate, 'Guacamole' has avocado green, veined foliage with darker green margins. This hosta forms large, dense clumps and thrives in partial shade, where the sun can brighten the leaf centers. In late summer, 3-foot-tall flower stalks emerge, bearing fragrant, lilylike white blooms. -Matt Griswold, Regional Picks: Northeast, Fine Gardening issue #127 Care:  Moist, well-drained soil.  Provide part to full shade and moist but well-drained soil. Keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails. Propagation:  Divide in spring or fall.  Problems:   Deer, snails, slugs, leaf spots, crown rot.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Part Shade Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Summer Flower Color White Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Foliage Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials