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Dandelioness is a Hosta plantaginea, commonly called August lily · Fragrant plantain lily · Fragrant hosta.

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  1. Dandelioness Hosta plantaginea

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    New leaf on Dandelioness! Worth the wait.

    New leaf on Dandelioness! Worth the wait.

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  2. Dandelioness Hosta plantaginea

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    Watered Dandelioness this morning and checked the drainage.

    Watered Dandelioness this morning and checked the drainage.

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    Dropped the feeding schedule — Dandelioness is winding down for the year.

    Dropped the feeding schedule — Dandelioness is winding down for the year.

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    Repotted Dandelioness before the cold sets in. Settled in nicely.

    Repotted Dandelioness before the cold sets in. Settled in nicely.

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    The variegation on the new leaf is unreal.

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    Watered and rotated toward the sun.

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    Propagation attempt #3, wish us luck.

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About this plant

Common name August lily · Fragrant plantain lily · Fragrant hosta
Scientific name Hosta plantaginea
Sun Light shade; tolerates more sun than most hostas
Water Keep evenly moist; dislikes drying out
Soil Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained
Nickname Dandelioness
Pet safety No — toxic to cats and dogs if eaten
Difficulty Easy

Fun facts

  • Its white flowers are strongly fragrant — unusual among hostas — and often open toward evening, perfuming the night garden.
  • It tolerates more heat and direct sun than almost any other hosta species, making it a parent of many sun-tolerant hybrids.
  • Nearly every fragrant hosta cultivar in commerce, such as 'Fragrant Bouquet', owes its scent to this species.
  • It blooms in August (hence "August lily"), later than most hostas, which flower in early summer.

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