hosta
Hosta lancifolia
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet
Notes
Hosta (Hosta lancifolia) 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 stays low, at 9 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Violet flowers open from mid to late summer and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Pink turtlehead, The King ostrich fern, and Rosy sedge.
Native range
Garden origin.