Hosta

Family: Agavaceae

Hostas are popular perennials for areas with shade or filtered light. Most cultivars have been selected for their foliage, which is usually deep green in color and often variegated. In the landscape they provide a lush, fertile effect. During the summer they bear showy flowers that may be white, purple, or pink.

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Tags:

border, flower, foliage, ornamental, perennial, shade
Cultivation: Small to medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. Grows best in shade to partial sun with moderate moisture.

Size: Reaches 6" to 3' (15 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 9" to 3' (23 cm to 90 cm).

Flowering: Blooms from late spring through late summer.

Propagation: division.