Scientific Name
Hosta spp.
Common Name
Hosta

Characteristics

Season
summer
Height
18-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
white or lilac
Soil
rich, well drained, high in organic matter
Exposure
light shade
Propagation
division early in spring as leaves emerge
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
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.
Origin
Japan, China, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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