Ben Vernooij hosta
Hosta 'Ben Vernooij'
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
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ben Vernooij' hosta (Hosta 'Ben Vernooij') is a perennial for borders, containers, shade gardens, 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 soil of most types. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads about 24 inches. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Alertie peony, and Autumn crocus.