Chinese hosta
Hosta tardiva
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple-violet
Notes
Chinese hosta (Hosta tardiva) is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. Purple-violet flowers open in late summer and early autumn. The plant grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches, so give each clump room to fill out.
Pairs well with Western maidenhair fern, Dog's tooth violet, and Rosy sedge.
Native range
Japan and China.