USDA Zone: 2-9
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This extra large selection forms a huge mound of heavily, rippled, thick, dark green leaves. Good slug resistance. Pale lavender flowers in mid summer. Allow plenty of room to grow. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years.
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade or
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Border
Containers
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
70-75 cm
27-29 inches
Spread
200-215 cm
78-84 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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