Hosta Limey Lisa

Hosta 'Limey Lisa' is a miniature cultivar with heart-shaped, round and glossy leaves in a beautiful and fresh lime green colour. It is a perennial plant that thrives in partial shade and enjoys the morning sun to maintain its beautiful golden colour. Its summer flowers, with spikes adorned with mauve bells, adds to its charm. 'Limey Lisa' grows quite quickly, so plant it in borders, in a damp rockery or in a pot.

This Hosta 'Limey Lisa' is a completely hardy perennial plant that belongs to the lily family or the hosta family. This variety is low-growing and spreading with a clump-like habit from spring onwards. The plant reaches a height of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) with a spread of 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in) under good conditions. The leaves are rounded heart-shaped, glossy, and have well-defined veins. They are a very fresh lime green colour.  As the season progresses, they tend to darken to a medium green if the plant is placed in a less bright location. It is the sun that helps maintain the beautiful golden colour of this Hosta. Plant in a position to give it a few sunny hours in the morning to preserve this beautiful lime green. The flowering takes place in June-July, in the form of elongated mauve bells. This perennial spreads through stolons, similar to strawberries. It is a long-lived plant.

In woodland edges, rockeries, banks, or pots, this miniature Hosta pairs well with helxine, ferns, epimediums, and Claytonia sibirica, with which it forms beautiful colourful duos that require little maintenance. It will also be valuable when used as a small groundcover, in the company of columbines and painted Japanese ferns, or even small violets. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. As long as the foliage is not too dense, watering from the top of the pot can be done. Then place a saucer under the pot to keeping the moisture level constant in summer.