June hosta
Hosta 'June'
Hosta of the Year 2001; MBG Plant of Merit 2003
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size16 inches tall3 feet wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lavender
- Foliage color
- Variegated
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'June' hosta (Hosta 'June') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, and ground cover. 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 forms a mound of variegated leaves and bears fragrant lavender flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Astilbe.