Fragrant Hosta
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Fragrant 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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Profile
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.9 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
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Partly shaded to shady site on nutrient-rich, moist soil; tolerates more sun than other hostas if well watered. The large white flowers are fragrant in the evening; young shoots and buds are edible.
Frequently asked questions
Fragrant Hosta: how big does it get?
Fragrant Hosta (Hosta plantaginea) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.9 m. Growth is medium.
Fragrant Hosta: what site does it need?
Fragrant 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.
Fragrant Hosta: is it hardy?
Fragrant Hosta is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Fragrant Hosta: will it grow in Central Europe?
Fragrant Hosta is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Fragrant Hosta: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from August to September.
Fragrant Hosta: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Fragrant Hosta. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Fragrant Hosta: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 2/10.
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