Hosta 'Peacock Strut' (Hosta) — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta 'Peacock Strut' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Peacock Strut' 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 'Peacock Strut' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown principally for its seasonal foliage and summer flower stems. The plant has deciduous leaves and produces flowers in June to August. It prefers partial shade on north-, east- or west-facing aspects in moist, neutral loam and a sheltered position. Fully hardy (H7) in the UK, it establishes into a neat clump suited to containers and underplanting.

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 'Peacock Strut' sits within the genus Hosta, a group of shade-tolerant, rhizomatous perennials originating from northeast Asia. As a clump-forming, deciduous perennial in the Asparagaceae, it is selected for foliage performance with the added interest of summer flower stems. Flowering occurs from June to August. Plant in partial shade on north-, east- or west-facing aspects where air movement is moderate; a sheltered position reduces leaf damage from drying winds. It prefers a loam soil with a neutral pH that remains moist but is well drained—avoid sites that stay waterlogged. The cultivar is fully hardy (H7) across UK conditions and will die back in winter, regrowing from the crown the following season. Use Hosta 'Peacock Strut' in city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal borders, patios and containers; it also works well as a low-maintenance underplanting for roses and shrubs. Give individual clumps space to develop so they can form a stable ground layer beneath shrubs; expect the summer flower spikes to appear between June and August.

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 'Peacock Strut' 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