Hosta spp.
Hosta
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Hosta is a flowering perennial mainly grown for its attractive foliage. The Hosta genus includes many species and varieties with different...
Description:
Hosta is a flowering perennial mainly grown for its attractive foliage. The Hosta genus includes many species and varieties with different combinations of leaf shapes, colors, and patterns. Bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors bloom in late spring to summer on top of stalks extending above the foliage. This plant prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soil. Use Hosta in shady beds and borders or in woodland gardens. Protect Hosta from deer browse, as it can be one of their favorite plants!
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Plantain Lily
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Spring, Late Spring to Early Summer, Summer
Bloom Colors: Purple
Deer Resistance: None
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Hummingbirds
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 3 ft
Spread: 1 - 5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium