Hosta hybrid 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
Hosta
![Hosta hybrid 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' Hosta from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-4175.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Heavily textured, large blue leaves
- Strong upright, vase habit
- Maintains blue-green color all season
- Good slug resistance
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Great Foliage](image/chars/char-26.png)
Great Foliage
![Ground Cover](image/chars/char-27.png)
Ground Cover
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Full Shade](image/chars/char-3.png)
Full Shade
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grown best in moist, well drained soil. Will tolerate sandy soil. Perfers shade or morning sun. Most varieties will not tolerate hot afternoon sun, though a few will.
Height: 18-22 in
Spread: 40-45 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~8"
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Blue
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Amphibians
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained