hosta
Hosta longissima
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale purple
Notes
Hosta (Hosta longissima) is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, 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 to wet soil. It stays low, at 3 to 6 inches tall, and spreads 9 to 12 inches. Pale purple flowers open in late summer and early autumn.
Pairs well with Western maidenhair fern, Leopard plant, and New York fern.
Native range
Japan.