Humpback Whale hosta
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall6 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Humpback Whale' hosta (Hosta 'Humpback Whale') is a perennial for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 71 to 83 inches wide, so give it room. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Pairs well with Sweet woodruff, Astilbe, and Evergold sedge.