Stiletto hosta
Hosta 'Stiletto'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tallup to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple-striped
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Stiletto' hosta (Hosta 'Stiletto') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It stays small at 3 to 6 inches tall and has purple-striped flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Eastern columbine, and Carlton daffodil.