Hosta sieboldiana 'Dream Weaver'
Common Name(s):
Plaintain lily
Funkia
Synonym:
Hoata
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Sep
Flowers white, bell-shaped on stalks above foliage
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Asparagaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves wide rounded with blue-green edges and creamy white centers
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybrid but parentage comes from East Asia
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-1.5'
Spread:
2-3'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Hybrid whose parentage comes from Asia
Soil:
Humusy rich soil, well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Give a balanced slow-release (10-10-10) in early spring
Mulch:
1-2" compost, shredded bark, pine needles or leaf mold
Consistent moisture, protection from afternoon sun, fertilize in spring,
Long Term:
Winter:
None
Spring:
Clean up old leaves, apply balanced fertilizer or compost
Summer:
Ensure partial shade, check for pests
Fall:
Continue watering until frost, cut back yellowed or brown foliage, apply 2-3" mulch
General Care Comments:
Providing protection from afternoon sun, rich humusy soil, moisture but not wet, space to expand
Common Problems
Difficult to get established
Diseases:
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Hosta X virus, bacterial soft ro
Insects:
Black vine weevils, cutworms, Japanese beetles, aphids, thrips
Environmental Problems:
Sun scorch, invasion by slugs and snails
Pests:
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