Description
Hosta Snake Eyes
Hosta Snake Eyes is a striking sport of the popular Hosta Striptease, prized for its dramatic foliage and strong garden presence. The attractive dark green leaves feature a broad pale green centre surrounded by a distinctive bright white line, creating exceptional contrast throughout the growing season. This large mound-forming hosta produces elegant lavender flowers during summer, adding further interest to shaded borders, woodland gardens and patio containers.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Choose Hosta Snake Eyes?
This eye-catching variety is valued for its unique leaf pattern and vigorous growth. The bold white line surrounding the central splash is much wider and more pronounced than its parent, Hosta Striptease, making it one of the most distinctive variegated hostas available. The attractive foliage provides season-long interest and helps brighten shaded areas of the garden.
Growing Hosta Snake Eyes
For best results, grow Hosta Snake Eyes in partial shade or full shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry periods will help maintain healthy foliage and strong growth. This reliable perennial forms an impressive large mound at maturity and returns year after year with increasing impact.
Perfect for Shade Gardens and Containers
The dramatic foliage makes this variety ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders and patio containers. It combines beautifully with ferns, heucheras, astilbes and other shade-loving perennials. The contrasting leaf colours provide a focal point even when the plant is not in flower.
Care and Maintenance
Remove faded flower stems after flowering and tidy old foliage in autumn or early spring. Protect emerging shoots from slugs and snails during spring growth. Applying a mulch each year will help retain moisture and encourage healthy development.
Related Plants and Further Information
Browse our full Hosta collection:
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For expert hosta growing advice visit the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society:
Key Features
- Sport of the popular Hosta Striptease
- Dark green leaves with pale green centres
- Distinctive bright white line around the centre
- Large mound-forming habit
- Lavender flowers in summer
- Excellent for shaded borders and containers
- Ideal for woodland gardens
- Long-lasting foliage interest
- Hardy perennial
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Returns reliably each year
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