FUNKIA 



(Named for Ludwig P. Funke, 17SS-1807. and H. C. Funke. J771-1839. German naturalists) 

 LUiacea 



129. Funkia undulata, var. variegata {F. lancijolia, 

 var. variegata; F. japonica, var. variegata) 



English Names: Plantain lily, Lilac day lily. 



JAPAN MID-JULY THROUGH AUGUST 



PALE lilac tubular flowers, one and one half inches long, in rather loose 

 spikes of six to ten flowers, rise from thick persistent clumps of 

 narrow, variegated, wavy-edged leaves sometimes six inches long by two 

 inches wide, to a height 

 of one to two feet. Excel- 

 lent for planting in the 

 herbaceous border or in 

 front of shrubbery; one 

 of the few really good 

 variegated foliage plants. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in deep, rich moist 

 soil. Will grow in sun or 

 shade but thrives best in 

 half-shade. The clumps 

 improve with age and 

 should not often be dis- 

 turbed. 



Propagate by division 

 or by seed sown as soon 

 as ripe. 



F. Ia7icijdlia is similar 

 in flower and habit, except 

 that the leaves are flat 

 and not variegated. A 

 good form. 



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