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Hosta 'Praying Hands'
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Hosta 'Sagae'
Grows 36 inches high and spreads an incredible 48 to 60 inches across!
Spectacular in the woodland border or in a container near the patio, 'Sagae' grows 36 inches high and spreads an incredible 48 to 60 inches wide! Its huge, boldly variegated leaves boast a frosty gray-green base bordered with irregular creamy-green margins -- simply lovely in the shade border!
Of heavy substance (that improves in heft and texture with each passing year), the leaves complement the vase-shaped growth habit. Large lavender flowers appear in midsummer above the foliage on 40-inch scapes, but though ornamental, they are not the focus of this perennial's beauty. The foliage is simply stunning, ending the year with gorgeous buttery-yellow tones in autumn before dying back for winter.
Introduced by Eleanor Lachman, this cultivar was named the 2000 Hosta of the Year, and has deservedly remained popular ever since. We are excited to make it available to you this season!
Combine 'Sagae' with all of the other shade-loving perennials in the border: Ferns, Astilbe, Ligularia, and more. The artistic beauty and richness of Hosta foliage, unequaled in any other shade-loving plant, is being recognized more widely every year. The bold, colorful, and often fragrant flowers are excellent for cutting, as are the leaves. Hostas are a must for any shady planting! Zones 3-8.
| Genus | Hosta |
| Variety | 'Sagae' |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer |
| Habit | Vase |
| Zone | 3 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 3 ft |
| Plant Width | 4 ft - 5 ft |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Fall Foliage Changes, Flower, Variegated |
| Bloom Color | Lavender |
| Foliage Color | Cream, Gray, Light Green, Medium Green, Variegated, Yellow |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade, Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy |
| Uses | Border, Fall Color, Foliage Interest |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
