
Hosta x 'Striptease' ~ Monrovia® Striptease Hosta
Monrovia® Striptease Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their attractive large foliage. The lightly wavy basal leaves have a chartreuse center that develop a fine white margin and wide deep green irregular margins. The fragrant purple bell-like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Type: Perennial Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 2' - 3’ Spacing: 2.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 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 to no problems. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Columbine, Painted Fern *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown