About
Hosta 'Diamond Tiara' is a medium-sized, clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. Its foliage features a mix of pale and dark green, accented by white edges. In summer, it produces upright stems adorned with purple flowers.
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.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
- Pruning
- Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in late summer or early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails; plants in pots may be affected by vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a virus