Hosta
Perennial

Hosta

Hosta

The undisputed queen of shade gardening. Foliage in every green and blue.

Bloom Season
Jul - Aug
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Sun Requirements
Part Shade2-4 hours
Full ShadeUnder 2 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
1-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Lavender
White
Traits
Low Maintenance Fragrant Container Friendly
Soil
Clay
Popular Hosta Varieties
Blue Angel Hosta
Blue Angel
Massive blue-gray leaves up to 18 inches long.
Sum and Substance Hosta
Sum and Substance
Chartreuse giant that can take more sun than most hostas.
Patriot Hosta
Patriot
Dark green leaves with crisp white margins.
Halcyon Hosta
Halcyon
The bluest hosta you can grow.
Empress Wu Hosta
Empress Wu
The world's largest hosta.
June Hosta
June
Gold center streaked with blue-green margins.
Frances Williams Hosta
Frances Williams
Classic blue-green heart-shaped leaves with wide gold margins that make this one of the all-time great hostas.
Guacamole Hosta
Guacamole
Chartreuse-gold leaves with dark green margins and sweetly fragrant white flowers that perfume the shade garden.
Stained Glass Hosta
Stained Glass
Glossy gold center with dark green margins, like light through a cathedral window.
August Moon Hosta
August Moon
Glowing gold foliage all season, and one of the best hostas for brighter spots with some morning sun.
Fire and Ice Hosta
Fire and Ice
Stark white centers with deep green margins, high contrast that jumps out from a shady border.
Golden Tiara Hosta
Golden Tiara
Small, fast-spreading mound with chartreuse-gold margins and one of the easiest hostas you can grow.
Wide Brim Hosta
Wide Brim
Blue-green leaves with wide creamy-white margins that age to a clean white, a standout performer in any shade garden.
Sagae Hosta
Sagae
Huge gray-blue leaves with creamy margins on a stately, vase-shaped plant that wins awards for good reason.
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ColorLavender flowersWhite flowers
TypeAll perennials
TraitsLow MaintenanceFragrantContainer Friendly
MonthsWhat blooms in JulWhat blooms in Aug
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