Bowiea volubilis is a climbing plant grown chiefly as a houseplant, valued for its twining habit. It has deciduous foliage and suits a south-facing, sheltered position where it receives full sun. In the UK it flowers in May to June. Best grown in a neutral loam that drains freely.

Practical care for Climbing Onion (Bowiea volubilis): full sun on a south-facing, sheltered spot in neutral loam with good drainage, flowering May to June.

Bowiea, commonly known as climbing-onion, is a genus of extremely poisonous, bulbous, perennial, succulent plants which thrive in dry and desert regions of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Uganda to South Africa. It is native to a region stretching from Kenya to Cape Province.

Bowiea volubilis

Climbing onion | Bowiea volubilis

Chlorophytum bowkeri is a South African species of Chlorophytum that produces a rosette of long, slender leaves and summer flower stalks. It bears small, usually white flowers in the UK between June and August. The plant develops fleshy, tuberous roots that store water and nutrients. In cultivation it is often grown in containers or in sheltered spots that avoid hard frost.

Chlorophytum bowkeri is a South African Chlorophytum that flowers from June to August and bears small white blooms.

Chlorophytum (,), sometimes colloquially referred to as the spider plants, is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the Agavoideae within the Asparagaceae. The plants are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Asia.

Chlorophytum bowkeri

Spider Plant | Chlorophytum bowkeri

Dracaena braunii is an evergreen houseplant in the Asparagaceae with a columnar, often compact multi-stemmed habit, originating from central African forests. It grows in full sun to partial shade and favours loam or sandy substrates kept moist but well-drained. In the UK it is tender (H1a) and is best kept under glass or indoors on a south-, east- or west-facing aspect in a sheltered spot. It flowers in spring and summer.

Dracaena braunii is an evergreen Dracaena from central Africa, suited to sheltered indoor or conservatory positions with south, east or west-facing light.

Dracaena braunii

Drimia sanguinea is a bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae that produces its flowers from May to July. The plant has deciduous foliage that die back outside the growing season. It prefers full sun in a neutral loam that drains freely and should be placed on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It is grown as an ornamental for seasonal flowering interest.

Drimia sanguinea flowers from May to July and prefers south-facing, well-drained neutral loam in sheltered positions.

Drimia sanguinea

Drimia sanguinea | Bulbous perennial for sunny spots

Galtonia princeps is a bulbous perennial that produces fragrant summer flowers in July to August. Native to South Africa, it suits full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. It tolerates neutral to slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soils and is rated H5 (hardy) for UK conditions. Use it in borders, containers or as a source of cut flowers.

Summer hyacinth (Galtonia princeps) blooms July to August and is a fragrant, hardy bulbous perennial for borders, containers and cut flowers.

Galtonia is a genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Native to Southern Africa, the genus is named after Sir Francis Galton.

Galtonia princeps

Summer hyacinth | Galtonia princeps

Hosta is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial valued for its shade-tolerant foliage and seasonal flower display. Leaves are deciduous, dying back in winter and reappearing in spring. It suits sheltered, east-, north- or west-facing positions and flowers in June to August. Plants form recognisable clumps that can be expanded by division.

Hosta is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with deciduous foliage that thrives in shade and flowers June to August.

Hosta is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies and occasionally by the Japanese name gibōshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants.

Hosta

Plantain lily | Hosta

Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its deciduous foliage and aptitude for shady positions. It performs best in full to partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils. Flowering occurs from June to August. It suits containers, courtyard planting and informal cottage borders where sheltered conditions are available.

Plantain Lily 'Alligator Shoes' (Hosta) is a clump-forming shade perennial that flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' (v)

Plantain lily 'Alligator Shoes' | Hosta 'Alligator Shoes'

Hosta 'Amazone' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its deciduous foliage in partial shade. It performs best in loam of neutral pH that stays moist but drains freely. Flowering occurs from June to August. Suited to sheltered, north-, east- or west-facing sites, it is fully hardy (H7) in the UK.

Hosta 'Amazone' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial for sheltered north- to west-facing sites that flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Amazone' (v)

Hosta 'Amazone'

Hosta 'Aspen Gold' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its broad, ribbed leaves. The foliage is deciduous and may be variegated or glaucous in texture. It produces flowers from June to August. Plant it in partial to full shade on fertile loam kept reliably moist but not waterlogged.

Aspen Gold Hosta is a clump-forming perennial with broad, ribbed leaves that flowers from June to August and suits shady borders and containers.

Hostas are grown first and foremost for foliage, forming dense clumps of overlapping leaves that may be heart-shaped, lance-like or almost circular, ribbed, puckered or glossy-smooth, and finished in blue-grey, chartreuse, deep green or bold variegation. Slender scapes of nodding, funnel-shaped flowers in white or lilac rise above the mound in summer, occasionally fragrant. These are plants for shade and dependable moisture, and their chief adversary is the slug.

Hosta 'Aspen Gold'

Aspen Gold Hosta | Hosta 'Aspen Gold'

Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial plantain lily with broad, ribbed leaves that create a neat ground cover in shade. The foliage is deciduous and frequently variegated or glaucous, and blue-leaved kinds hold their colour best out of direct sun. It prefers partial to full shade on a north- or east-facing, sheltered site in fertile loam enriched with organic matter kept reliably moist but not waterlogged. Flower scapes appear from June to August.

Plantain Lily 'Buckshaw Blue' (Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue') is a clump-forming perennial with broad, ribbed, often variegated leaves for shady borders and.

Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue'

Plantain lily 'Buckshaw Blue' | Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue'

Hosta 'Bunchoku' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae grown principally for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves. The foliage is deciduous and commonly shows variegation or a glaucous sheen in the genus. It prefers partial to full shade and produces flowers from June to August. Use it in shaded borders, as ground cover or in containers on a north- or east-facing aspect.

Hosta 'Bunchoku' is a clump-forming plantain lily for north- or east-facing shade that flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Bunchoku'

Plantain Lily | Hosta 'Bunchoku'

Hosta 'Crater's Heart' (_venusta_) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its shade-tolerant foliage. The leaves are deciduous and the plant favours full to partial shade in sheltered positions. It suits a range of soils that are moist but well-drained and will flower from June to August. The clumping habit makes it straightforward to place in borders or containers.

Hosta 'Crater's Heart' (_venusta_) is a clump-forming, shade-loving perennial for sheltered east, north or west-facing spots that flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Crater's Heart' (_venusta_) (v)

Hosta 'Crater's Heart' (_venusta_)

Hosta 'Drake's Tail' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves and a defined summer flowering season. It suits partial shade in sheltered sites and is recommended for north-, east- or west-facing aspects. The cultivar prefers neutral loam that remains moist but well drained and carries a UK hardiness rating of H7 (fully hardy). Flowers appear from June to August.

Hosta 'Drake's Tail' is a clump-forming perennial for sheltered, north, east or west aspects, flowering June to August.

Hosta 'Drake's Tail'

Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) is a cultivar of hosta grown primarily for its foliage and clump-forming habit. It belongs to the Asparagaceae family and shares the genus's tendency to produce broad, lance-shaped leaves from rhizomes. Flowering occurs from June to August. The plant is suited to shaded positions where textured leaves provide contrast in a border.

Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) is a hosta cultivar grown for its foliage with flowers in June to August.

Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) (v)

Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) | Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Flamboyant' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves, which are often variegated. It prefers partial to full shade and holds best leaf colour out of direct sun. Plant in fertile loam enriched with organic matter and keep soil reliably moist but never waterlogged. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Flamboyant' is a clump-forming plantain lily with variegated, puckered leaves for north- or east-facing shade.

Hosta 'Flamboyant'

Plantain Lily | Hosta 'Flamboyant'

Hosta 'Honeybells' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves. The foliage is deciduous and is often variegated or glaucous, giving clear leaf-contrast in shady sites. It favours partial to full shade on a north- or east-facing, sheltered aspect and performs best in fertile loam enriched with organic matter kept reliably moist but never waterlogged. Flowers are produced from June to August and are fragrant.

Hosta 'Honeybells' is a clump-forming plantain lily for north- or east-facing shade, with variegated, puckered foliage and fragrant flowers in June to.

Hosta 'Honeybells'

Plantain lily 'Honeybells' | Hosta 'Honeybells'

Hosta 'Jack Berry' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its seasonal foliage. The leaves are deciduous and the plant suits partial shade in neutral loam that remains moist but drains freely. Position it on north, east or west-facing sites with some shelter. Flowering occurs in June to August.

Hosta 'Jack Berry' is a clump-forming perennial for partial shade in neutral loam and flowers in June to August.

Hosta 'Jack Berry'

Hosta 'Kabitan' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial plantain lily valued for its broad, ribbed deciduous leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It favours partial to full shade and holds its leaf colour best out of direct sun. Plant in fertile loam enriched with organic matter and keep the soil reliably moist but never waterlogged. Flowering occurs from June to August.

Hosta 'Kabitan' (Plantain Lily) has broad, ribbed deciduous leaves and suits north- or east-facing, sheltered shade on fertile, reliably moist loam.

Hosta 'Kabitan'

Plantain Lily | Hosta 'Kabitan'

Hosta 'Krossa Regal' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae with broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It is deciduous, losing its foliage each winter. Grows best in partial to full shade on fertile, moisture-retentive loam.

Plantain Lily 'Krossa Regal' (Hosta 'Krossa Regal') has broad, often variegated leaves for shaded borders and containers and flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Krossa Regal'

Plantain lily 'Krossa Regal' | Hosta 'Krossa Regal'

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta that suits full or partial shade. It carries deciduous foliage and produces flowers in the UK from June to August. Plant in a sheltered, east-, north- or west-facing position with moist but well-drained soil; it is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is a clump-forming Hosta for full to partial shade, flowering June to August and suited to sheltered, east- to west-facing sites.

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note'

Hosta 'Mouseketeer' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with deciduous foliage, grown for reliable shade performance. It suits partial-shade sites and produces flowers in June to August. The plant prefers a neutral loam that is moist but drains freely. Mature clumps are hardy in UK gardens (H7).

Hosta 'Mouseketeer' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial for partial shade that flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Mouseketeer' (v)

Hosta 'Mouseketeer'

Hosta 'Peacock Strut' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown principally for its seasonal foliage and summer flower stems. The plant has deciduous leaves and produces flowers in June to August. It prefers partial shade on north-, east- or west-facing aspects in moist, neutral loam and a sheltered position. Fully hardy (H7) in the UK, it establishes into a neat clump suited to containers and underplanting.

Hosta 'Peacock Strut' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial for partial shade in moist, neutral loam; flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Peacock Strut'

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves suited to partial shade. It prefers a neutral loam kept moist but well drained and performs best in sheltered north, east or west aspects. The plant is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and flowers in June to August. It is appropriate for courtyards, cottage borders, patios and for underplanting around roses and shrubs.

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial for partial shade in neutral loam, flowering from June to August.

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' (v)

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl'

Hosta 'Pole Cat' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown for its deciduous foliage and summer flowers. It performs best in partial shade on neutral loam that stays moist but drains freely. Plant in a sheltered aspect — north-, east- or west-facing positions are recommended. Flowers appear June to August.

Plantain Lily 'Pole Cat' (Hosta 'Pole Cat') is a clump-forming perennial for partial shade in neutral loam, flowering June to August.

Hosta 'Pole Cat' (v)

Plantain lily 'Pole Cat' | Hosta 'Pole Cat'

Hosta 'Purple and Gold' is an herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, grown as a clump-forming plant for its foliage. It carries deciduous leaves and performs best in partial shade in sheltered sites. Plant into loam with a neutral pH that remains moist but drains freely. It suits containers, courtyard beds and as an underplanting beneath shrubs and roses.

Hosta 'Purple and Gold' is a clump-forming Hosta for partial shade in loam, flowering June to August.

Hosta 'Purple and Gold'

Hosta 'Royal Standard' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial plantain lily grown for its broad, ribbed foliage that often shows variegation or a glaucous sheen. It flowers from June to August, with blooms that can be scented. Suited to partial to full shade, it performs best in fertile loam made richer with organic matter. Position in a north or east-facing, sheltered spot and keep the soil reliably moist but never waterlogged.

Plantain Lily 'Royal Standard' (Hosta) is a clump-forming shade perennial with broad ribbed, often variegated leaves and summer-scented flowers from June.

Hosta 'Royal Standard'

Plantain lily 'Royal Standard' | Hosta 'Royal Standard'

Hosta 'Royal Tapestry' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves. It suits partial shade and establishes on moist, neutral loam in sheltered spots. Rated H7 (fully hardy), it tolerates UK winter conditions. Flowering occurs from June to August.

Hosta 'Royal Tapestry' is a clump-forming perennial for partial shade in moist, neutral loam, flowering June to August.

Hosta 'Royal Tapestry' (v)

Hosta 'Royal Tapestry'

Hosta 'Simply Sharon' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves and a seasonal summer bloom. It suits partial shade on neutral loam that remains moist but drains freely. Plant in sheltered north-, east- or west-facing spots where the clump can develop. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and works well in containers or as underplanting for roses and shrubs.

Hosta 'Simply Sharon' is a clump-forming Hosta for partial shade on neutral loam, flowering in the UK from June to August.

Hosta 'Simply Sharon' (v)

Hosta 'Simply Sharon'

Hosta 'Snowden' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial plantain lily with broad, ribbed leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It suits partial to full shade and performs best on a north- or east-facing aspect. Plant into fertile loam enriched with organic matter and keep the soil reliably moist but never waterlogged. Fully hardy (H7), it flowers in the UK from June to August.

Hosta 'Snowden' is a clump-forming plantain lily for north- or east-facing shade with broad, ribbed foliage and flowers in June to August.

Hosta 'Snowden'

Plantain lily 'Snowden' | Hosta 'Snowden'

Hosta 'Star Light Star Bright' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves, suited to partial shade. It prefers loam soils of neutral pH that remain moist but well drained and performs best in sheltered north, east or west aspects. The plant is fully hardy in UK gardens (H7). Flowering occurs from June to August.

Plantain Lily 'Star Light Star Bright' (Hosta) is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial for partial shade in neutral loam that flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Star Light Star Bright'

Plantain Lily 'Star Light Star Bright' (Hosta) | Shade

Hosta 'Stuck in Time' is an herbaceous perennial that forms a neat clump and is grown primarily for its foliage. The leaves are deciduous and the plant performs best in partial shade on neutral loam kept moist but well drained. It suits sheltered positions on north, east or west-facing aspects and is fully hardy (H7) in the UK. Flowering occurs from June to August.

Hosta 'Stuck in Time' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial for partial shade, flowering June to August and hardy to H7.

Hosta 'Stuck in Time'

Hosta 'Sum Cup-o-Joe' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its shade-tolerant foliage. The leaves are deciduous, dying back in winter while the plant remains fully hardy. It flowers from June to August. Best grown in partial shade on neutral, moist but well-drained loam in a sheltered north, east or west aspect and is suitable for containers, courtyards and underplanting roses and shrubs.

Hosta 'Sum Cup-o-Joe' is a clump-forming, shade-tolerant perennial for neutral, moist loam in sheltered north/east/west aspects that flowers June to.

Hosta 'Sum Cup-o-Joe' (v)

Hosta 'Sum Cup-o-Joe'

Hosta 'Swirls Design' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae grown for its deciduous leaves and reliable shade performance. It suits both full shade and partial shade positions and flowers from June to August. The plant prefers moist but well-drained soils across a wide pH range and benefits from a sheltered aspect. Use it in containers, courtyards or informal cottage borders where leafy structure is required.

Hosta 'Swirls Design' is a clump-forming, shade-tolerant herbaceous perennial that flowers June to August and suits containers, courtyards and cottage.

Hosta 'Swirls Design'

A clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae, Hosta 'Thomas Hogg' is grown for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It dies back in winter and produces upright flowering scapes in summer. Best grown in partial to full shade on fertile loam kept reliably moist but not waterlogged. Flowers appear from June to August.

Hosta 'Thomas Hogg' is a clump-forming plantain lily with broad, often variegated leaves and a June to August flowering period.

Hosta 'Thomas Hogg'

Plantain Lily | Hosta 'Thomas Hogg'

Hosta 'Victor' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown for its deciduous foliage and summer flowers. It favours partial shade and sheltered positions and does best in loam with a neutral pH. Flowers appear from June to August. The plant suits north-, east- or west-facing sites where soil remains moist but well-drained.

Hosta 'Victor' is a clump-forming shade perennial for north- to west-facing spots that flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Victor'

Hosta 'Wogon' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the genus Hosta, grown for its broad, ribbed or puckered foliage. The leaves are deciduous and are often variegated or glaucous in character. It suits partial to full shade in north- or east-facing, sheltered positions and flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Wogon' Plantain Lily is a clump-forming perennial for north- or east-facing shade that flowers June to August.

Hosta 'Wogon'

Plantain Lily | Hosta 'Wogon'

Hosta 'Zeus' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves suited to full or partial shade. It favours moist but well-drained soils of any texture — chalk, clay, loam or sand — and will tolerate acid to alkaline conditions. Flowering occurs from June to August and the plant is fully hardy (H7). It performs best in sheltered, east-, north- or west-facing positions and suits courtyard, cottage or container planting.

Hosta 'Zeus' is a clump-forming Hosta for full to partial shade that flowers from June to August.

Hosta 'Zeus' (v)

Hosta 'Zeus'

A clump-forming, mounded perennial, Hosta caput-avis carries broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. The foliage is deciduous and blue-leaved forms hold their colour best out of sun. It flowers in the UK from June to August and favours partial to full shade on moisture-retentive, fertile loam.

Hosta caput-avis (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming shade perennial with broad, ribbed leaves and summer flowers from June to August.

Hosta caput-avis

Plantain Lily | Hosta caput-avis

Hosta caput-avis var. leucantha is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the asparagus family prized for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It is deciduous and produces summer flower spikes. Suited to shade, the foliage retains its best colour out of strong sun. Flowering occurs June to August.

Hosta caput-avis var. leucantha is a clump-forming plantain lily with broad variegated or glaucous leaves and summer flowers from June to August.

Hosta caput-avis var. leucantha

Plantain Lily | Hosta caput-avis var. leucantha

Hosta helonioides var. 'Albopicta' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial valued for broad, ribbed leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. The foliage is deciduous and dies back over winter. It prefers north- or east-facing, sheltered sites with fertile loam kept reliably moist but not waterlogged. Flowering in the UK occurs from June to August, though the leaves remain the main feature.

Plantain Lily (Hosta helonioides var. 'Albopicta') is a clump-forming perennial from Japan with variegated or glaucous leaves for north- or east-facing.

Hosta helonioides var. 'Albopicta'

Plantain Lily | Hosta helonioides var. 'Albopicta'

Hosta kikutii is a clump-forming, mounded perennial valued for broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are frequently variegated or glaucous. It dies back in winter and produces summer flower spikes. Best grown in partial to full shade, it prefers a north or east facing, sheltered position. Plant in fertile loam enriched with organic matter and keep the soil reliably moist but never waterlogged.

Japanese rock hosta (Hosta kikutii) is a clump-forming perennial for north- or east-facing shade, flowering from June to August.

Hosta kikutii

Japanese rock hosta | Hosta kikutii

Hosta longipes is a clump-forming, mounded perennial prized for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves which are often variegated or glaucous. It reaches about 0.3 m and dies back to the ground in winter, producing fresh foliage in spring. Suited to partial to full shade, the blue-leaved forms keep their tone best out of direct sun. Flowering occurs from June to August.

Plantain Lily (Hosta longipes) is a clump-forming shade perennial from Korea and Japan about 0.3 m tall, flowering June to August.

Hosta longipes

Plantain Lily | Hosta longipes

Hosta longipes var. latifolia is a perennial in the genus Hosta (family Asparagaceae) grown principally for its foliage and shade tolerance. Like other hostas it arises from rhizomes and can produce stolon-like offsets. Leaves are of the broad type typical to the genus and the plant sends up flower scapes in summer. Flowering in the UK occurs from June to August.

Hosta longipes var. latifolia is a shade-tolerant perennial hosta valued for its broad foliage and summer flowering (June–August).

Hosta longipes var. latifolia

Hosta (Hosta longipes var. latifolia) | Shade Perennial

Hosta longissima is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown for its broad, ribbed leaves which are often variegated or glaucous. It forms a low mound to about 0.2 m and is deciduous. Flowering occurs from June to August. It performs best in partial to full shade on north- or east-facing, sheltered sites.

Hosta longissima is a low clump-forming plantain lily from Japan with broad, ribbed leaves and June–August flowering.

Hosta longissima

Plantain Lily | Hosta longissima

Hosta longissima 'Variegata' is a clump-forming perennial plantain lily prized for its variegated, ribbed foliage. It forms a low mound to about 0.2 m and is deciduous, dying back in winter. Flower scapes rise above the leaves from June to August. Best sited in partial to full shade with consistently moist, enriched soil.

Hosta longissima 'Variegata' is a 0.2 m plantain lily with variegated, ribbed leaves for north- or east-facing shade and flowers in June–August.

Hosta longissima 'Variegata'

Plantain Lily | Hosta longissima 'Variegata'

Hosta montana f. macrophylla is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, grown for its seasonal foliage and mid-summer flowers. It dies back to the ground each winter and performs best in partial shade with moist, neutral loam. The plant is fully hardy in UK conditions (H7) and prefers a sheltered position on north-, east- or west-facing aspects. Use it where a low-maintenance, shade-tolerant underplant will be effective beneath shrubs or in containers on a shaded patio.

Hosta montana f. macrophylla is a clump-forming, fully hardy shade perennial for neutral loam that flowers from June to August.

Hosta montana f. macrophylla

Hosta rhodeifolia is a clump-forming, mounded perennial native to Japan, grown principally for its broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. It favours partial to full shade and the blue-leaved forms retain their colour best out of direct sun. Plant in fertile loam enriched with organic matter and keep soil reliably moist but not waterlogged. Flowers appear June to August.

Plantain Lily (Hosta rhodeifolia) is a clump-forming, shade-loving perennial from Japan with broad ribbed leaves and June–August flowers.

Hosta rhodeifolia

Plantain Lily | Hosta rhodeifolia

Hosta rupifraga is a clump-forming, mounded perennial with broad, ribbed or puckered leaves that are often variegated or glaucous. The foliage is deciduous; blue-leaved forms keep their tone best away from direct sun. Flowering occurs from June to August. Native to Japan, it is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and suits north- or east-facing, sheltered sites.

Hosta rupifraga (Plantain Lily) forms mounded clumps of ribbed, often variegated leaves for north- or east-facing, sheltered shade in the UK.