Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural

Hosta Guacamole - Common name: Funkia, Plantain Lily - The very fragrant soft white flowers in summer beautifully complement the large, heart-shaped leaves. Deep ribs trace a pattern to the heart's tip. Hosta Guacamole has two toned leaves of avocado green that are splashed with blue-green edges. Lovely! A fast grower and sun tolerant. 2002 Hosta of the Year-American Hosta Growers.Hosta thrive in shade, even in competition with tree roots, hurray! It is hard to find a garden that won't…

Lynden Miller's garden using border plants of familiar shrubs and perennials with an evergreen hedge backdrop will inspire you.

Hosta 'Guacamole' is an aptly named rich green, large-leaved variety with chartreuse centers (the color of freshly sliced avocado) edged with a...

Hosta Guacamole, Crayon, striptease, Golden tiara

(Video 07/04/16) The exotic-like flowers and big, lime-colored leaves of Guacamole hosta might lead one to believe hostas are tropical plants. But they’re not. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to this dependable, shade-loving plant that sounds like a chip dip. (Runtime: 01:42)

Find Guacamole Hosta (Hosta 'Guacamole') in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Plantain Lily, Funkia)

Bright green leaves with a dark green edge; fragrant white flowers.

It snowed yesterday – the third snowfall of the season. It’s beginning to accumulate now since night-time temperatures are consistently falling below freezing, and my Rhododendron leaves have…