(Hosta, Night Before Christmas Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

What a festive hosta! Night before Christmas hosta, or plantain lily, is a clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. In late spring, it produces a neat clump of wavy, heart-shaped leaves of dark green with clean white stripes down their centers. In early summer, upright, sturdy stems of bell-shaped, lavender flowers appear. This hosta prefers part sun to part shade and fertile, well drained soil. It is widely used in mixed perennial borders...

(Hosta, Northern Exposure Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, tolerance of shade, mounding habit and toughness. This one, ‘Northern Exposure,’ forms large, spreading clumps of broad, oval leaves that thick, heavily puckered, and cool blue-green with wide yellow to chartreuse margins that turn creamy white as they mature. White tubular flowers appear on leafless stems held above the foliage in midsummer.

Like most hostas, ‘Northern Exposure’ grows best in full to partial shade, tolerates a wide range...

(Hosta, Northern Halo Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their tolerance for shade, mounding habit, toughness, and leaves. This one, the imposing, variegated ‘Northern Halo,’ forms medium to large spreading clumps of oval leaves that are slightly cupped, corrugated, blue-green with wide, irregular creamy white margins. White bell-shaped flowers appear on leafy stems held above the foliage in summer.

Like most hostas, ‘Northern Halo, a grows best in full to partial shade, tolerates a wide range of well-drained...

(Hosta, Old Glory Plantain Lily, 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, On Stage Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

Hostas need shade, right? Not always. The fast-growing ‘On Stage’ forms medium-sized spreading clumps. Its oval leaves taper to a point and are deeply veined. They emerge with bright gold centers which change to creamy white. The margins are two shades of green, irregular and streak into the heart of the leaf. Lavender bell to funnel-shaped flowers appear on leafless stems held above the foliage in summer.

Overall, this hosta grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of well-drained...

(Hosta, Orange Marmalade Plantain Lily, 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, Pacific Blue Edger Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

This is a great hosta for looks and landscape function. Pacific blue edger hosta, or plantain lily, is a clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. In late spring, it produces a neat clump of heart-shaped, waxy leaves of blue-green, and in midsummer puts forth upright, sturdy stems of bell-shaped, lavender flowers. This hosta prefers part sun to part shade and fertile, well drained soil. It is widely used in mixed perennial borders or planted...

(Hosta, Party Favor Plantain Lily, 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, Patriot Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

What a clean, crisp looking hosta! Patriot plantain lily, is a clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental variegated foliage. In late spring, it produces a neat clump of wavy, sometimes cup-shaped, leaves of dark green with a clean, white margin. In midsummer upright, sturdy stems of bell-shaped, lavender flowers appear. This hosta prefers part sun to part shade and fertile, well drained soil. It is widely used in mixed perennial borders or planted...

(Hosta, Paul's Glory Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily)

Paul's Glory hosta is plant appropriate for a partially shade or partially sunny garden bed, including ones in the warmer southern region of the United States. This is a rare cultivar, being a sport from 'Perry's True Blue'. Emerging leaves are golden and fade into a paler gold surrounded with a band of blue. Pale lavender flower spikes held high above the leaves appear in late spring.

Hostas make beautiful massed groundcovers in woodland gardens, and with their large bold foliage, they compliment...