Miss Ruby hosta
Hosta 'Miss Ruby'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale lilac
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Miss Ruby' hosta (Hosta 'Miss Ruby') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, and cottage 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 moisture. Pale lilac flowers open from early to late summer and are fragrant. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Fernleaf peony, Cutleaf toothwort, and Canada wild rye.