About the genus

Hostas are perennial plants that grow in clumps, featuring simple leaves that can be ovate or lanceolate in shape. These leaves may exhibit appealing colors or variegation. In early summer, they produce erect racemes bearing nodding flowers that are funnel- or bell-shaped.

Care notes

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch generously in spring. See hosta cultivation