Hosta

Enormous bright, bold leaves are a dramatic presence in the garden. Attractive underplanted with smaller hostas, ferns and astilbes. Soft lavender flowers on tall stalks are good cut. Resistant to insect damage and more sun tolerant than most hostas.

Companion Plants

Coral Bells

False Spirea

Ferns

Plant Details

Common name

Hosta
Botanical name

Hosta hybrid
Variety

Sum & Substance
Zone

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

Part sun
Height

32-36" (81-91 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Green
Bloom Time

Summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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