Hosta

Hosta

Companion Items/
Varieties

'Holly Fern'

Japanese Painted Fern

'Japanese Painted Fern'

Tassel Fern

'Tassel Fern'

Wood Fern

'Wood Fern'

Common Name: Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta sp.
Plant Type: Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2
Light Requirements:  Partial Shade; Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Moist, Well-Drained
Height: 10 to 36 in.
Spread: 10 to 36 in.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: White, Pale Lavender
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds (nectar source)

The best for foliage accent. A widely cultivated genus of plants that hail originally from China and Japan which perform very well in our area as long as they are planted in deep to moderate shade. Hostas come in many leaf shapes and leaf colors. They bear lily-like flowers (white to pale lavender) on graceful stalks held well above the foliage in late summer. Leaf colors range from lime green to dark green to dark blue, and many Hostas are variegated. Some of our personal favorites include ‘Francee’, ‘Frances Williams’, ‘Old August Lily’, and ‘Royal Standard’. Try a few and you’ll want more.


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