Growing guide · Perennials

Hosta 'Atlantis'

How to grow Hosta 'Atlantis'.

Plant it once. Give it room.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
3–9
Size
2–2.5 ft tall, 4.5–6 ft wide
Spacing
4–5 ft apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Large hosta with rippled dark green leaves edged in wavy golden yellow

Light

Part shade to shade. A little morning sun widens the gold edge.

Water

Keep it evenly moist, especially the first year and in hot spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall with the crown at soil level.

Feeding

Compost or a balanced slow-release feed in spring.

Pruning

Cut flower stalks after bloom. Remove leaves after frost.

Through the year

Shoots in April. Full leaf by June. Flowers midsummer. Collapses with hard frost.

If something's off

Deer and slugs both love hostas. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A specimen hosta with movement in the leaf, not just size.

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