Slick Willie hosta
Hosta 'Slick Willie'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale lavender
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Slick Willie' hosta (Hosta 'Slick Willie') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average moisture. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and bears fragrant, pale lavender flowers from early to late summer that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Alertie peony, Autumn crocus, and Limelight Prime panicle hydrangea.