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Asparagaceae
Hosta
Hosta plantaginea
Devotion and serenity.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Hosta
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Hosta plantaginea is the only species with strongly fragrant flowers, blooming in the evening to attract moths.
- Hostas are primarily foliage plants, but their lily-like flower spikes can reach 2 feet above the leaves.
- In Japan, young hosta shoots called 'urui' are eaten as a spring vegetable.
- Hostas contain saponins toxic to dogs and cats, causing gastrointestinal distress if ingested.
- A single hosta clump can live for decades, slowly expanding into impressive mounds several feet wide.
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devotion
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serenity
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friendship