Hosta

Plantain lilies (Eng.)

For centuries Hosta species have been popular garden plants in the temperate climates of the Northern hemisphere. Grown mainly for their bold foliage, they are produced in dense mounds of overlapping leaves. Their popularity has lead to hundreds of named hybrids having been developed from the 70-odd species found growing naturally in China, Japan, Korea and parts of eastern Russia.

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Hosta 'Krossa Regal'

Hosta 'Krossa Regal'

Hosta 'Regal Splendor'

Hosta 'Regal Splendor'

Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

Planning

Difficulty

Moderate

Flowering time

Summer

Fruiting time

Summer

Harvesting

Generally not harvested.

Propagation

Division

Divide clumps in late summer or early spring.

Seed

Seeds can be collected and sown, but the resulting plants may be very different from the parents. Sow seeds in spring.

Special features

Autumn colour

They add splendid leave color to other seasons too!

Geography

Origin

Northeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East.

Natural climate

Temperate to cold

Environment

Light

Partial Sun, Full Shade

Soil moisture

Moist

Soil type

Loam

Soil PH preference

Neutral

Frost hardiness

Hardy

Personality

Family

Asparagaceae

Flower colour

White, lavender, violet

Scent

None

Problems

Slugs and snails as well as deer and rabbits feed on the foliage.

Slugs

Deroceras sp.

Snails

Cornu aspersum