Minuteman hosta
Hosta 'Minuteman'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall24+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minuteman' hosta (Hosta 'Minuteman') is a perennial for borders, containers, 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads at least 24 inches, so give it room. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Variegatum Solomon's seal, Obsidian coral bells, and Astilbe.