Hosta species
Botanical Name
Hosta
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
2 to 36 inches plus
Width
3 to 72 inches
Flowers
Most June thru July, some September to October: white, lavender, purple
Light
Part to full shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained, adaptable
Planting and Care
Space plants 12 to 36 inches apart, divide in late spring or early summer, mulch to prevent frost heaving
Problems
Slugs, earwigs, deer, rabbits, voles, anthracnose, scorch in sun and drought, late spring frost damage
Varieties to Consider
'Guacamole' - 24"x54", shiny, gold centered, green margined leaves, fragrant lavender flowers
'June' - 15"x30", yellow-green leaves irregularly rimmed with blue, slug resistant, bluish-lavender flowers
'Prairie Sky' - 18"x30", puckered powdery blue leaves
'June' - 15"x30", yellow-green leaves irregularly rimmed with blue, slug resistant, bluish-lavender flowers
'Prairie Sky' - 18"x30", puckered powdery blue leaves