Hosta 'Little Bo Beep' (v) — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta 'Little Bo Beep' (v) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Little Bo Beep' (v) 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 'Little Bo Beep' is a deciduous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Like other Hostas, it grows in clumps with simple ovate or lanceolate leaves that may show attractive variegation. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH, ideally in sheltered north-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and flowers in early summer with erect racemes of nodding, funnel- or bell-shaped blooms. Suitable for city gardens, patios, and underplanting, it requires low maintenance and benefits from generous spring mulching.

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 'Little Bo Beep' (v) 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