Hosta Aphrodite
Hosta Aphrodite has some of the best flowers that can be found on a Hosta plant. This is one Hosta that is purchased more for the flowers and less for the foliage. Aphrodite is a Plantaginea Hosta which is known for their fragrant blooms.
The foliage of this Hosta is solid green and shiny. It is a large and fast growing Hosta that will grow to 24 inches high by 40 inches wide. It is a big plant that needs plenty of room to grow in.
This plant does like sun and will bloom better if given more sun than many other Hostas. Since most people buy it for the blooms you will want to try to find the best amount of sun possible for this flowering plant.
The flowers of Hosta Aphrodite are large, double, and scented. That is 3 qualities that you normally would not expect to find in a Hosta plant. They are commonly grown for their foliage but sometimes we get lucky and get an attractive foliage plant that also has a good flowering habit.
The flowers are white and are held up to 30 inches high which is plenty high enough to be visible from most parts of the average garden. The scent is also quite strong. You do not have to be nose to bloom in order to find the scent of this plant it will find you.
This is an important plant for a Hosta collector and a pretty and easy perennial for the average gardener who is just looking for a nice plant to add to the garden.
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