(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Sweet Innocence Plantain Lily)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Sweet Susan Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, tolerance for shade, toughness, and mounding habit. This one, ‘Sweet Susan,' grows as a dense, mounded clump of medium green, heart-shaped leaves. It is a robust medium-to-large hosta and blooms with a profusion of fragrant, funnel-shaped lavender flowers borne in clusters on stems that rise above the leaves. The plant often reblooms after the first flush of flowers.

Like most hostas, ‘Sweet Susan’ grows best in partial shade...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Swirling Hearts Plantain Lily)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Tambourine Plantain Lily)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Tattoo Hosta)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Thumbelina Plantain Lily)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Titanic Plantain Lily)

Arguably, there is no better perennial for shade. Hosta is a clump forming herbaceous ornamental grown mostly for its attractive foliage. The genus originates from Asia and is comprised of approximately 40 species and thousands of hybrid cultivars.

Throughout the growing season they present clumps of foliage in various shades of green, blue, blue-gray or gold. Some also have variegated markings of white, cream or gold. Their flowers are variable, but are generally trumpet, funnel or bell-shaped...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, tolerance for shade, toughness, and mounding habit. This one, ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis,' a sport (mutation) of ‘Tokudama’ makes a spreading medium-sized clump of cupped, puckered, ovate leaves with a green center and irregular, chartreuse to yellow margins. The leaves have substance and are not favored by slugs. The flowers are lavender and borne in clusters on stems that rise above the leaves.

Like most hostas, ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Tokudama Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, tolerance for shade, toughness, and mounding habit. This one, ‘Tokudama,' was brought to Europe from Japanese gardens, and found favor for its large size and highly uniform, cupped, intensely blue leaves with smoothly curving edges and tiny points. The leaves are held horizontally on stout petioles (leaf stems) and have a whitish, waxy bloom (surface film). The flowers are white to pale violet and borne in clusters on stems that...

(Hosta, Plantain Lily, Torchlight Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, tolerance for shade, toughness, and mounding habit. This one, ‘Torchlight,' make a notably upright clump of leaves on tall petioles (leaf stems), almost a rhubarb-like growth habit. The leaves are twisted, upright, and dark green with creamy white margins. As a kind of bonus, the petioles are tinted a reddish burgundy. The flowers are lavender and borne in clusters on stems that rise above the leaves in late summer.

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