Hostas
Hostas, often celebrated as the heroes of shaded gardens, bring a delightful array of lush, leafy beauty to spaces that many flowering plants shy away from. Known for their striking foliage, which ranges in colors from deep greens to blues and even variegated patterns, hostas are versatile perennials that offer texture and form to gardens.
In this section, delve into the serene world of hostas, discovering their many varieties, care requirements, and the subtle flower spikes that many produce. Whether you have a sun-dappled corner or a deeply shaded nook, there’s a hosta ready to flourish there.
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Soil for hostas
Hostas grow best in sandy loam soil that’s rich in organic matter. Hostas prefer a slightly acidic soil pH, with an optimal pH level of…
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Frances Williams hosta
The Frances Williams hosta is a popular medium-sized variegated hosta cultivar. It has blue-green leaves with wide, chartreuse to yellow margins that become wider as…
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Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta
The Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta is a medium-sized hosta with deeply cupped blue-green leaves. Established plants tend to reach a height of 18″ tall and…
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23 companion plants for hostas
While hostas are lovely on their own, they thrive when surrounded by complementary companion plants. Adding some different options can help create an eye-catching and…
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Hostas for sun
The best hostas for sun include Guacamole, Sum and Substance, Fragrant Bouquet, August Moon, and Abba Dabba Do. These cultivars of Hosta spp. develop their…
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17+ mini hostas
Mini hostas are incredibly cute hosta varieties that tend to stay quite small even when fully grown. The most popular cultivars are Blue Mouse Ears,…
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15+ giant hostas
Giant hostas are the largest cultivars of commonly available hostas, typically growing to a spread of 5-6 feet wide. They generally reach their full size…
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List of hosta varieties
Hostas are one of the most diverse groups of plants available for gardeners, with hundreds of varieties available in garden centers and plant nurseries. Let’s…
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Blue Mouse Ears hosta
The Blue Mouse Ears Hosta is a miniature hosta variety known for its dusky rounded blue leaves and tiny full-grown size. Discovered in Maryland, the…
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Sum and Substance hosta
Sum and Substance hosta is a very large hosta cultivar with wide light-green leaves. Individual plants routinely grow to 5′ wide and 3′ tall. This…
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Guacamole hosta
The Guacamole Hosta is a large, variegated foliage hosta variety known for its bright yellow-chartreuse leaves edged in dark green. Bred in North Carolina, this…
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Fire and Ice hosta
The Fire and Ice hosta is a medium-sized hosta variety known for its highly contrasting variegated leaves and its tolerance to shade. The leaves of…
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Empress Wu hosta
The Empress Wu hosta is a very large American hybrid hosta cultivar known for its large leaves and giant overall size. Most plants grow about…
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Halcyon hosta
Halcyon hosta is a popular blue hosta variety known for its beautiful heart-shaped dusky blue-green leaves. This medium-sized cultivar grows to about 40 inches wide…
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Francee hosta
The Francee hosta is a medium-sized variegated hosta cultivar known for its dependable green leaves with thin white edging. Grown for its quick growth, low-maintenance…
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Patriot hosta
The Patriot hosta is a popular variegated variety with deep green leaf centers and white edges. This cultivar is medium-to-large in size, creating a foliage…
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Planting hosta bulbs
Hosta bulbs, or “bare-root” hostas, are dormant hosta plants sold during the offseason. While these roots aren’t technically bulbs in a botanical sense, they are…
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When to cut back hostas
Hostas should be cut back in late fall. Healthy hosta leaves can be left on the plant in early fall to capture much-needed energy, but…
