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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.

About the genus

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. The genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, and is native to northeast Asia.

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In the garden

Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) is a cultivar within the genus Host a, a group of herbaceous perennials from northeast Asia that are placed in the family Asparagaceae. Members of this genus produce shoots from rhizomes and show a wide range of leaf shapes and sizes; cultivars are often chosen for leaf form and seasonal leaf display as much as for their flowers. Plants in this group establish as clumps arising from underground rhizomes, with leaves borne on short stems. Flowering for Hosta 'Dust Devil' occurs from June to August, when airy flower stems rise above the foliage. The combination of substantial leaves and a mid-summer flowering window makes this type of hosta useful for providing both texture and seasonal bloom in shaded parts of the garden. Place Hosta 'Dust Devil' where it will receive little direct sun and where its clump habit can be appreciated, such as a shady border or beneath larger shrubs and trees. Allow natural clump expansion over several seasons to develop the plant's presence; many gardeners manage size by lifting and dividing excess rhizomes if required. The summer flower spikes are best judged against the foliage for timing, as they appear during the June to August period.

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