Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Hosta / plantain lily

Hosta spp.

**Hosta flowers**◐ Part sun or part shadeKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Many cultivars; slug control helpful

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Part Shade / Shade
Height × Width: 12–48 in × 24–48 in
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Shade / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

12–48 in × 24–48 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / White, Lavender

Native Status

Non-Native (Asia)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Hummingbirds

Wildlife Value

Nectar Source

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Many cultivars; slug control helpful

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**flower bud, late spring, Warren County, NC**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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**Hosta - Varities 1**◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

**Hosta - Varities 2**◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

**Hosta - Varities 3**◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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