hosta
Hosta ventricosa
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple to violet
Notes
Hosta (Hosta ventricosa) is a perennial for shade borders, woodland gardens, and mass planting. 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 forms a clump 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Purple to violet flowers open in late summer and early autumn.
Pairs well with The King ostrich fern, Pink turtlehead, and Invincibelle Wee White smooth hydrangea.
Native range
China.