About
This clump-forming deciduous perennial to 40cm high, with an upright to mounded habit. Produces loose clusters of tubular, pale purple flowers, on upright stems to 60cm high in mid summer. Leaves are broadly ovate, dark green with a broad, irregular pale cream margin and a fine yellow-green streak in the centre.
About the genus
Hosta are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a shady spot in fertile soil that does not dry out, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Hostas in the ground may need watering during dry spells. See hosta cultivation for more detailed advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails; container grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases