Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta Hardiness Zone 8 Deadhead spent blooms to maintain

Deadhead spent blooms to maintain a tidy shape and encourage new growth

7" magenta pink flowers with heavily ruffled petals sit atop a habit of dark green leaves with a bronze cast

Ornamental seed heads start out green and turn coppery in the fall then tan in winter

Cool to the touch

These intense flowers contrast well with the gray-green foliage of this compact plant

Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta Hardiness Zone 8 Deadhead spent blooms to maintain18" tall, 36" spread, part full shade, white flowers. AHG 2014 Hosta of the Year! Dark blue green, seersuckered leaves with heavy substance display a unique cupped form up to 3" deep. Demonstrates good slug resistance. Attracts hummingbirds. Zones 3 9. #1 grade, bareroot. Hosta grow best in moist, well drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5. 5 and 7. 5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High