Hosta 'Leading Lady' (plantain lily 'Leading Lady') — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta 'Leading Lady' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Leading Lady' 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 'Leading Lady' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial from the Asparagaceae family, known commonly as plantain lily 'Leading Lady'. Like other Hostas, it features simple, ovate or lanceolate leaves that are deciduous and thrive in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. This cultivar is suited to fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, making it ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, and containers. It flowers in early summer with erect racemes of nodding, funnel- or bell-shaped flowers and is hardy to UK zone H7.

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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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 'Leading Lady' 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