About
Upright stems of lavender flowers bloom in the summer. A clump-forming deciduous perennial with large, heart-shaped, beautiful blue leaves with yellow margins changing to creamy white as the season progresses. Height of 60-70cm and spread of 80-90cm.
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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 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
PruningRemove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
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