Saint Elmo's Fire hosta
Hosta 'Saint Elmos Fire'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
Size8 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Saint Elmo's Fire' hosta (Hosta 'Saint Elmo's Fire') is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade. Young leaves are bright yellow with white margins and age to lime green. Pale lavender flowers open in midsummer and attract hummingbirds and bees. It tolerates heavy shade and growing near black walnuts.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Dog's tooth violet, and Snowdrop.