Hosta 'Island Breeze' Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Island Breeze' has elegant, narrow heart-shaped leaves that are bright chartreuse yellow with wide, dark green margins. The leaves have good substance so they are slug resistant. 'Island Breeze' has dark lavender blooms on red petioles that stand tall in mid summer. Plants have a strong growth rate. Hosta, also known as Plantain Lily, is a favorite perennial for shade in areas where deer are not a problem. Hosta 'Island Breeze' prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil, but is drought tolerant once established. Can be grown under black walnut trees.