
Hosta 'Guacamole' ~ Monrovia® Guacamole Hosta
Guacamole Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The large, curling basal leaves are marbled with blue-green, soft green, and yellow streaks and deep veins. The fragrant bell-like white-lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Requires full shade if grown in hot summer areas. Type: Perennial Height: 1' - 1.5' Spread: 1' - 1.5’ Spacing: 1’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little t