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Autumn Hosta

Hosta longipes
Edible value4Medicinal value2Other uses2
perennial0.4×0.5 mzone 3–9full shade

Will it grow where I live?

Autumn Hosta is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Asparagaceae
Habit
perennial
Height
0.4 m
Spread
0.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 1 year
Hardiness
zone 3–9
Shade tolerance
full shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 7.5
ground cover

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10
Medicinal2 of 10
Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Shade perennial for humus-rich, evenly moist soil in partial shade to shade. Young leaf shoots and flower buds are edible; otherwise a low-maintenance ground cover.

Frequently asked questions

Autumn Hosta: how big does it get?

Autumn Hosta (Hosta longipes) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.

Autumn Hosta: what site does it need?

Autumn Hosta tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Autumn Hosta: is it hardy?

Autumn Hosta is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Autumn Hosta: will it grow in Central Europe?

Autumn Hosta is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

Autumn Hosta: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from August to September.

Autumn Hosta: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Autumn Hosta. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Autumn Hosta: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 2/10.

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