Alligator Alley hosta
Hosta 'Alligator Alley'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall24+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alligator Alley' hosta (Hosta 'Alligator Alley') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. The fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Bigleaf hydrangea.