Hosta montana f. macrophylla — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta montana f. macrophylla is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta montana f. macrophylla 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 montana f. macrophylla is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, grown for its seasonal foliage and mid-summer flowers. It dies back to the ground each winter and performs best in partial shade with moist, neutral loam. The plant is fully hardy in UK conditions (H7) and prefers a sheltered position on north-, east- or west-facing aspects. Use it where a low-maintenance, shade-tolerant underplant will be effective beneath shrubs or in containers on a shaded patio.

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 montana f. macrophylla is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae. It is deciduous, producing a seasonal mound of leaves before dying back for winter, and is valued in gardens for its foliage and summer flowering period. Plant in partial shade on a neutral, loamy soil that remains moist but drains freely. Choose a sheltered spot on a north-, east- or west-facing aspect to reduce leaf scorch and wind exposure. The rating H7 means the plant is fully hardy in UK gardens and will survive winter freezes when given a well-drained, sheltered site. This Hosta suits city courtyards, cottage-style borders, patios and containers, and works well as an underplanting beneath roses and larger shrubs where it benefits from afternoon shelter. Allow space for the clump to establish and keep soil consistently moist rather than waterlogged. Its flowering season runs from June to August, which makes it easy to coordinate with summer-flowering shrubs and perennials in mixed plantings.

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 montana f. macrophylla 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