Product Description
Hosta 'Atlantis' PP17093 (20)ct Flat
Common Name: Hosta
This sport of 'Abba Dabba Do' has a significantly wider edge than its parent, making it a showier specimen in the landscape. The slightly rippled leaves are dark green with golden yellow margins. The color of the margins are typically brighter with more sunlight. Pale lavender flowers appear above the foliage in midsummer. Forms a majestic specimen with age.
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
Height: 30.0 Inches
Spread: 70.0 Inches
Scape Height: 45.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Green shades, Variegated
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) to Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Midsummer
Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Easy To Grow, Attractive Foliage, Specimen, Focal Point
Hosta 'Atlantis' is a truly magnificent hosta, prized for its impressive size, striking foliage, and overall presence in the garden. Here is a breakdown of what makes it so special:
What Makes Hosta 'Atlantis' Special
- Dramatic Size: 'Atlantis' is a large hosta, forming a substantial mound of foliage that can reach several feet wide. This makes it a standout in any garden.
- Eye-Catching Foliage: The leaves are large, thick, and slightly rippled, with a dark green center and a wide, bright yellow margin. The color contrast is striking and adds a touch of drama.
- Upright Growth Habit: It has an upright, vase-shaped growth habit, which adds vertical interest to the garden.
- Lavender Flowers: In mid-summer, it produces tall, sturdy flower stalks topped with pale lavender flowers, adding another layer of beauty.
- Slug Resistant: The thick leaves make it more resistant to slug damage than some other hosta varieties.
Description and Details
- Common Name: Atlantis Hosta
- Botanical Name: Hosta 'Atlantis'
- Mature Size: 24-30 inches tall, 36-48 inches wide
- Foliage: Dark green with wide, bright yellow margins, thick and slightly rippled
- Flowers: Pale lavender, blooming in mid-summer
- Growth Habit: Upright, vase-shaped
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9
- Light: Partial shade to shade
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Water: Water regularly, especially during dry periods
Landscaping Design Tips
- Specimen Plant: Its impressive size and striking foliage make it an excellent specimen plant, where it can be the focal point of a garden bed.
- Back of the Border: It is also well-suited for the back of borders, where it can provide a backdrop for shorter plants.
- Shade Gardens: It thrives in shade gardens, where its bold foliage can create a lush and tropical feel.
- Woodland Gardens: It is a natural choice for woodland gardens, where it can mingle with other shade-loving plants.
- Container Gardening: It can be grown in large containers, making it a great choice for patios and balconies.
- Companion Plants: Consider pairing them with other shade-loving plants with contrasting colors and textures, such as:
- Ferns
- Astilbes
- Heucheras
- Tiarella
Planting and Care
- Planting:
- Choose a shady location with moist, well-drained soil.
- Plant in spring or fall.
- Space plants according to their mature size (about 3-4 feet apart).
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- Care:
- Water regularly, especially during dry periods.
- Fertilize lightly in spring if desired.
- Remove any damaged or dead leaves in spring.
- Divide clumps every few years to prevent overcrowding and rejuvenate the plant.
Additional Notes
- 'Atlantis' is a sport of the popular hosta 'Abba Dabba Do', known for its even wider margins and more upright growth habit.
- It is a relatively low-maintenance hosta variety.
- It is a great choice for gardeners looking for a large, showy hosta with striking foliage.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
