Cool as a Cucumber hosta
Hosta 'Cool as a Cucumber'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cool as a Cucumber' hosta (Hosta 'Cool as a Cucumber') is a perennial for borders, containers, and shade gardens. 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 or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It reaches 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 35 to 47 inches, so give it room. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Astilbe.