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flowerPerennial
Hosta
Hosta spp.
Also known as: funkia, plantain lily
Shade garden staple grown primarily for decorative foliage in green, blue, gold, and variegated. Bell-shaped flowers on tall scapes.
Growing Requirements
SunShade
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–48″
Row Spacing18–48″
Planting Depth—
Height6–48″
Spread12–72″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Days to Harvest
90–365 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Plant divisions in spring or fall. Slugs are primary pest — use barriers or bait. Deer love hostas. Spacing varies greatly by variety.
Companion Plants
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