hosta
Hosta venusta
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
Hosta (Hosta venusta) 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 moisture. It stays small, at 3 to 6 inches tall and 9 to 12 inches wide. Purple flowers open in early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Western maidenhair fern, Spotted dead nettle, and Rosy sedge.
Native range
Korea and Japan.