About

Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Fall
Color Green, Yellow
Growth Habit Clumping, Spreading
Bloom Season Summer
Bloom Size 35 inches Wide

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Fragrant
Use Container Garden, Landscaping, Shaded Garden
Growing Conditions Outdoor, Shade Tolerant

About Orange Marmalade - Hosta Roots

Hosta

Seed Type Root
Also known as Plantain Lily

Add some bold color to your shady spots! Orange Marmalade hostas are real head-turners. Plant them in the fall, and in the spring you'll start to see their leaves form, in a beautiful blue-green color. Come summer, the real show begins as the leaf centers turn an intense golden orange. Over time, the color fades to a beautiful creamy white. In July, you'll get another treat as the bell-shaped lavender blooms appear, growing up to 24 inches high! Hostas are so versatile and easy to grow; they are great in containers and as groundcover and edging. Just make sure you keep an eye out for snails and slugs. Good news: their blooms are pollinators, so be on the lookout for happy bees!

Planting Information

Planting Orange Marmalade - Hosta Roots

Planting Season Fall
Light Requirement Full Shade, Partial Shade
Planting Depth Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 inches Below Soil
Plant Height 12 to 20 inches tall; 35 inches wide
Plant Spacing 12 to 18 inches apart
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bulb Size No. 1
View our Hosta Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount
Recommended Coverage
10 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 5 Sq. Ft
2 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 1 Sq. Ft
4 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 2 Sq. Ft

Companions Plants

Companion Plants for Orange Marmalade - Hosta Roots

Aesthetic or Culinary