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Hosta 'Maraschino Cherry'
Hosta, Maraschino Cherry Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily
Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, toughness, mounding habit and tolerance of shade. To that, add colorful flower stems for ‘Maraschino Cherry.’ It is a medium-sized hosta and makes a neat clump of elliptical, waxy, glossy leaves that taper to a point. They are medium green and ribbed. In late summer, red-purple flower stalks rise above the plant, bearing clusters of lavender, tubular flowers.
Like most hostas, ‘Maraschino Cherry’ grows best in full to partial shade, tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils, and prefers average, even moisture. Use ‘Maraschino Cherry’ for contrasts of texture, color and silhouette in shaded perennial gardens and woodlands, or massed as a groundcover.
9 - 2
3 - 8
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
14"-18" / 35.6cm - 45.7cm
34"-38" / 86.4cm - 96.5cm
Late Summer
Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green, Brown
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Yes
No
Single
Bold
Glossy
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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