Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' (v) (Hosta) — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' (v) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' (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 'Pin-up Girl' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae with deciduous leaves suited to partial shade. It prefers a neutral loam kept moist but well drained and performs best in sheltered north, east or west aspects. The plant is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and flowers in June to August. It is appropriate for courtyards, cottage borders, patios and for underplanting around roses and shrubs.

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.

Wikipedia contributors, "Hosta", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Hosta

In the garden

Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' is a cultivar of the genus Host a (family Asparagaceae) that forms tidy clumps of deciduous foliage. It produces its flowers between June and August and then returns to leaf growth through the season; the foliage dies back after the growing season as the plant goes dormant over winter. Choose a site in partial shade with a neutral loam that stays moist but drains freely. Exposed, windy sites are unsuitable; a sheltered position on north-, east- or west-facing aspects reduces leaf scorch and moisture loss. The cultivar is rated H7 for UK hardiness, meaning it tolerates typical British winter conditions without winter protection when established. Plant into prepared soil, keep soil moisture even through the growing season and avoid waterlogged conditions. Hosta 'Pin-up Girl' adapts to containers on patios as well as planted beds, and it works particularly well beneath shrubs and roses where light is reduced. Expect the clump to die back in winter and reappear in spring, and note the June–August flowering window when planning placement so the blooms can be seen above the leaves.

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 'Pin-up Girl' (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