Funkia is a perennial plant that bears cute discrete flowers from spring all the way to the end of summer, but its foliage is what makes it noteworthy.
Funkia facts, a short summary
Name – Funkia
Family – Liliaceae (lily family)
Type – perennial
Height – 8 to 32 inches (20 to 80 cm)
Exposure – part sun and shade
Soil: rather rich – Flowering: May to September – Foliage: deciduous
Both in pots or in the ground, it is easy to care for and will quickly appeal to you for its numerous qualities. Funkia is another, older, name given to Hosta.
The first thing you should know is that funkias have a repugnance to having too much sun or heat.
Funkia requires little care.
Since it prefers shade, best check on whether you’re watering enough when you’re in part sun. Droopy leaves are a sign that you need to water more.
Funkia, being a shade or part shade plant, fancies cool soil but scorns excess moisture.
If slugs invade the funkia
Slugs frequently overrun funkia because they are attracted to the leaves and shady environments.
Forming very beautiful oval and multi-colored leaves, funkia also puts forth cute white flowers that can sometimes be violet-blue.
Fast-growing, it even has a tendency to spread, which makes it a splendid ornamental ground cover.
It will also merge perfectly in landscaping projects in flower beds or garden boxes.
Among the most renowned varieties one can find:
Blue Angel, France Williams, Honeybells, Wide Brim, Golden Tiara, Fire and Ice, Francee, Undulata and Golden Sunburst.
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Take care not to plant your funkia in full sun because it requires cool air in summer.
