Hosta Captain Kirk 2 gal

Hosta Captain Kirk (Hosta 'Captain Kirk') 

Description:
Hosta Captain Kirk (Hosta 'Captain Kirk') is a striking perennial known for its bold, variegated foliage. Large, heart-shaped leaves feature bright golden centers surrounded by wide, deep green margins, creating a dramatic pop of color in shade gardens. The gold centers emerge chartreuse in spring, deepen to gold in summer, and may turn ivory as the season progresses. In midsummer, tall stalks rise above the mound, bearing pale lavender to purple, bell-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Captain Kirk is an improved sport of ‘Gold Standard,’ offering thicker leaves, increased sun tolerance, and excellent performance as a specimen, border, or container plant.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Hosta 'Captain Kirk'

• Common Name: Captain Kirk Hosta, Plantain Lily

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Mature Height: 18–24 inches

• Mature Spread: 30–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Dense, mounded clump

• Foliage: Large, heart-shaped, thick; bright gold/chartreuse centers with wide dark green margins; deeply veined

• Flower Color: Pale lavender to purple

• Bloom Time: Midsummer (on 30-inch scapes)

• Light Requirements: Partial to full shade; more sun tolerant than most hostas (best color with morning sun, afternoon shade)

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter; tolerates clay and loam

• Water Needs: Average; keep soil consistently moist, especially in dry periods

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

• Maintenance: Very low; remove old foliage in early spring, divide every 3–5 years

• Resistances: Slug resistant, deer resistant, tolerant of urban conditions

• Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and songbirds

• Uses: Shade gardens, woodland borders, specimen plant, mass plantings, containers, underplanting, ground cover