Hosta Hosta

Phonetic Spelling

HOS-tah

Description

Most species of Hosta are grown for their large, striking foliage rather than their flowers, but Hosta plantaginea has large, white very fragrant flowers in late summer. Blue leaved forms require shade, while green leaved types can take more sun. These plants are frequently damaged (loved!) by deer and are slightly salt tolerant. Hosta spp. loves rich soils.

Propagation: Division early in spring as leaves emerge

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Blue Mammoth'
'Francee'
'Ripple Effect'
wavy leaves
'Super Nova'
'Twist of Lime'

Tags:

#white #deciduous #partial shade #summer #heavy shade #lilac #perennial #white flowers #purple flowers #shade tolerant #salt tolerant #full shade #apvg #lilac flowers #ncemgva2018 #cpp #borders

Hosta 'Ripple Effect' Kathleen Moore CC BY 2.0

Hosta 'Super Nova' Kathleen Moore CC BY 2.0

Hosta 'Twist of Lime' Kathleen Moore CC BY 2.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Blue Mammoth'
'Francee'
'Ripple Effect'
wavy leaves
'Super Nova'
'Twist of Lime'

Tags:

#white #deciduous #partial shade #summer #heavy shade #lilac #perennial #white flowers #purple flowers #shade tolerant #salt tolerant #full shade #apvg #lilac flowers #ncemgva2018 #cpp #borders

Attributes:
Genus:

Hosta

Family:

Liliaceae

Recommended Propagation Strategy:

Division

Country Or Region Of Origin:

Japan, China, hybrid origin

Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

shade, slightly salt tolerant

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Perennial

Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Habit/Form:

Clumping

Growth Rate:

Medium

Texture:

Coarse

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)

Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Soil Texture:

High Organic Matter

Soil Drainage:

Good Drainage

NC Region:

Coastal

Mountains

Piedmont

Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Flowers:
Flower Color:

Purple/Lavender

White

Flower Bloom Time:

Summer

Flower Description:

Flowers are white or lilac.

Leaves:
Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Leaf Color:

Blue

Cream/Tan

Green

Variegated

Hairs Present:

No

Leaf Description:

Hosta 'Ripple Effect' has wavy leaves that are a lighter green in the middle with a darker green outlining the leaves.