Fragrant Hosta

Hosta plantaginea

perennial0.6×0.9 mzone 3–9full shade

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

ground coverscentednectar source

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

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

Uses

Edible4 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

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.

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