Brim Cup Hosta features dainty spikes of white tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive small textured heart-shaped leaves remain bluish-green in colour with showy creamy white variegation throughout the season.
Brim Cup Hosta will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Details
Botanical Name
Hosta 'Brim Cup'
Common Name
Brim Cup Hosta
Hardiness Zone
- 2
Appearance
Max Height
8 inches (12 inches with flowers)
Max Spread
15 inches
Plant Form
- Mounded
Foliage Colour
- Blue Green with White
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Summer
Moisture
Average to Moist
Sunlight
Partial to Full Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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