Hosta

Striking variegated foliage, wonderful for edging the garden or walkways or as a bright spot in the rock garden. Attractive planted with other shade-loving plants such as ferns, tiarella and primula. Lavender flowers have purple stripes.

Companion Plants

False Spirea

Ferns

Sweet Woodruff

Plant Details

Common name

Hosta
Botanical name

Hosta hybrid
Variety

Earth Angel
Zone

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

Part sun
Height

36-48" (91-122 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Green
Bloom Time

Spring-summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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