Captain Kirk Hosta

Medium. 20″ tall, 36″ spread, pale lavender flowers, part-full shade. An impressive, eye-catching large hosta! This hosta is an improved sport of ‘Gold Standard’ with much wider dark green margins, gold centers and heavier substance. Attracts hummingbirds. Zones 3-9. Potted in 3″ pot.

Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.

Especially in northern zones, hostas should be mulched with a layer of finely shredded organic material to prevent heaving in the winter. Mulch is beneficial because it retains moisture around the plant's roots, but it is also the ideal place for slugs to hide. Watch for holes in the center of the leaves. If they are present, so are slugs. Applying a slug bait in early spring when new shoots are beginning to emerge will help to reduce the slug population. After a few years when plants are firmly established, the mulch can be removed completely, which should eliminate the slug problem altogether. Also be sure to clean all hosta foliage out of the garden in early winter after the plants have gone dormant. By doing so, you will be ridding the area of the eggs of slugs and other leaf-eating insects.

Garden Style:
Asian, Cottage, Eclectic, Formal, Woodland Shade

Other Features:
Border Plant, Cut Foliage, Easy To Grow, Attractive Foliage, Mass Planting, Specimen, Focal Point

We currently only ship to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Shipments are scheduled by USDA Hardiness Zone, ensuring your plants arrive ready to thrive.

What Does Your Shipping Schedule Look Like?

We’re currently shipping potted perennials and daylilies. If your order contains items that can ship now and items that don’t ship until August–October, and you want the earlier items now, we recommend placing two separate orders. We can’t split orders, and we always begin with colder zones first.

Please also consider that all perennials need to be in the ground 4–6 weeks before your first freeze.

Orders containing any Lily Bulbs will be held until mid-late March. We cannot split orders.