hosta
Hosta clausa
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
Hosta (Hosta clausa) is a perennial for shade borders, woodland gardens, and groundcover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 12 to 30 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Purple flowers open in late summer and early autumn.
Pairs well with Western maidenhair fern, The King ostrich fern, and Appalachian sedge.
Native range
Korea.