(Hosta, 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...

(Francee Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Francee plantain lily is a robust, clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. In spring, it produces a compact clump of heart-shaped, cupped and puckered variegated leaves of olive green with wavy white margins. In midsummer, upright, sturdy stems of trumpet-shaped, lavender-blue flowers appear. This hosta prefers part sun to part shade and fertile, well drained soil. It is widely used in mixed perennial borders and massed as a large groundcover...

(Frances Williams Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Frances Williams plantain lily is a robust, clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. In spring, it produces a compact clump of heart-shaped, very cupped and puckered variegated leaves of blue-green with yellow-green margins. In early summer, upright, sturdy stems of trumpet-shaped, dirty white flowers appear. This hosta prefers part sun to part shade and fertile, well drained soil. It is widely used in mixed perennial borders and massed...

(Fried Green Tomatoes Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are mound-forming herbaceous perennials grown mostly for their attractive foliage. The sun tolerant ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ is a medium to large hosta that forms rounded clumps. Its leaves are oval, heavily veined and glossy. They are frosty green and darken to deep through the season. Pale lavender to white, fragrant, very large flowers are tubular-shaped and appear on tall stems held above the foliage in late summer.

Overall, this hosta grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates...

(Fringe Benefit Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, habit, toughness and tolerance of shade. This one, the large, fast-growing ‘Fringe Benefit,’ forms dense, spreading clumps of puckered leaves that vary from heart-shaped to lance shaped. They are dark green with a narrow, irregular pale-green to creamy-white margin. Lavender, fertile, funnel to bell-shaped flowers bloom above the foliage held atop leafless stems in midsummer.

Like most hostas, ‘Fringe Benefit’ grows best in full to partial...

(Frosted Jade Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, habit, toughness and tolerace for shade. The classic ‘Frosted Jade’ is a medium to large hosta that forms attractive, upright clumps. Its heart-shaped leaves are flat, deeply ribbed and held horizontally.. They are dark jade-green with white margins. White funnel to bell-shaped flowers appear atop leafless stems held above the foliage in midsummer.

Like most hostas, ‘Frosted Jade’ grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide...

(Hosta, 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)

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)

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...

(Ginko Craig Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, habit, tolerance for shade, and toughness. This one, the unusual ‘Ginko Craig,’ is a small hosta that forms attractive, low, spreading clumps, very useful for edging. It has two distinct leaf forms. The juvenile leaves are small, lance-shaped and green with neat white margins. The mature leaves are larger with wavy, irregular white margins. Plants mature in four to six years; the juvenile form may be retained by dividing the clumps often. Purple,...