Overview
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Flemish Steel' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae family. Like other Hostas, it features simple, deciduous leaves and produces erect racemes of nodding, funnel- or bell-shaped flowers in early summer. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with moist but well-drained loam soil, preferring sheltered positions and neutral pH. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens as well as underplanting roses and shrubs, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and benefits from generous mulching in spring. Propagation is by division in late summer or early spring.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hosta
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hosta 'Flemish Steel'
- Propagation
- Division in late summer or early spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails, Vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hosta 'Flemish Steel'?
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hosta 'Flemish Steel' need?
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hosta 'Flemish Steel' hardy in the UK?
Hosta 'Flemish Steel' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Hosta 'Flemish Steel'?
Division in late summer or early spring.
More in the Hosta genus
- Hostaplantain lily
- Hosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles'
- Hosta 'Blue Haired Lady'
- Hosta 'Celestial'
- Hosta 'China' (_plantaginea_)
- Hosta 'Crimson Desire'
- Hosta 'Abiqua Delight' (v)
- Hosta 'Abraham Lincoln'