The leaves of this attention-grabbing hosta have extra-wide chartreuse margins and dark-green centers. The brilliantly colored, slightly wavy foliage makes this showy specimen worthy of an underwater city lost to time.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Atlantis' PP 17093

Common Name: Atlantis Hosta

Garden Size: 30 inches tall by 70 inches wide; scape height 45 inches

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Large, pointed, slightly rippled leaves with dark green centers and wide yellow margins. The transition between colors has a brushed appearance. Increased sun exposure encourages brighter leaf coloring.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms early to mid summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: II-5b (Large Leaved, Yellow Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Sport of H. 'Abba Dabba Do'