Hosta ~ Hosta, Plantain Lily

Hosta ~ Hosta, Plantain LilyHosta is a genus of 70 species of shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The dense basal leaves are of various shapes and colors and deeply veined. Small bell like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in late spring or summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Height: 1' 3' Spread: 1' 5 Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone:

Hosta is a genus of 70 species of shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage.  The dense basal leaves are of various shapes and colors and deeply veined.  Small bell-like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in late spring or summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.   

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked.  Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed.  Otherwise, little to no problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Coral Bells, Japanese Forest Grass, Ligularia

IMAGES: Alex Lomas, Hosta spp (2943603031), CC BY 2.0, (2) Dianna Ott, hosta garden, (3) Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Hostas (1)+(2)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.