Hosta

Fantastic variegated foliage brightens shaded gardens or summer containers. White, lilylike flowers on tall stalks and spectacular foliage are both prized by flower arrangers. Striking planted with white bleeding hearts, astilbes or ferns.

Companion Plants

Coral Bells

Creeping Jenny

Ferns

Plant Details

Common name

Hosta
Botanical name

Hosta montana
Variety

Aureo-marginata
Zone

USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Shade
Height

18-22" (46-56 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Once a month
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Green
Bloom Time

Summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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