Variegated hosta
Hosta venusta 'Variegated'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple-striped
Notes
'Variegated' hosta (Hosta venusta 'Variegated') is a perennial for shade borders, groundcover, and small spaces. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It stays small, at 3 to 6 inches tall and wide. Purple-striped flowers open in mid to late summer.
Pairs well with Western maidenhair fern, Appalachian sedge, and The King ostrich fern.