Sugar Plum Fairy hosta
Hosta 'Sugar Plum Fairy'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tallup to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple striped
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sugar Plum Fairy' hosta (Hosta 'Sugar Plum Fairy') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and shade 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. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stays small at 3 to 6 inches tall and blooms with purple striped flowers from early to late summer. The blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Sedge, Alertie peony, and Little Hottie panicle hydrangea.