(Blue Umbrellas Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

The herbaceous perennial ‘Blue Umbrellas’ is a very large hosta that develops a distinctive symmetrical, horizontal canopy shaped like an umbrella. Its huge, oval to heart-shaped leaves are thick, deeply ribbed and glossy, with leaf margins that roll under. The leaf color is a deep, rich blue-green. Pale lavender to white, funnel to bell-shaped flowers appear on leafless stems held just above the foliage in midsummer.

This hosta grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of...

(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...

(Blue Wedgwood Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

An herbaceous perennial grown for its attractive foliage, ‘Blue Wedgwood’ is a small to medium-sized hosta. It forms spreading clumps of remarkably uniform upright, grayish-blue-green leaves that are wedge-shaped, cupped, substantial and puckered. Pale lavender to white, bell-shaped flowers appear on leafless stems held above the foliage in late summer.

Like most hostas, ‘Blue Wedgwood’ grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils. It has average water...

(Blue Whirls Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are mound-forming herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, toughness and tolerance for shade. This one, ‘Blue Whirls,’ has a unique tousled look. It is a medium to large hosta that forms a dense, swirling clump. Its lance-shaped leaves are cupped with deeply impressed veins. They are a lovely silvery blue-green color. An abundance of white, bell-shaped flowers appear on leafless stems held above the foliage in summer.

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

(Bold Edger Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, mounding habit, toughness, and tolerance for shade. This one, ‘Bold Edger,’ is notable for its petite size and vivid variegation. The leaves are heart-shaped and dark green with gold margins that turn to creamy white by summer. They form a dense, spreading clump. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and deep purple and open in clusters on stems that rise about the leaves.

Like most hostas, ‘Bold Edger’ grows best in full to partial...

(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...

(Bressingham Blue Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Blue cadet plantain lily is a clump forming, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennial that is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. In spring, it produces a medium clump of heart-shaped, waxy, cupped and puckered leaves of blue-green, and in late summer upright, sturdy stems of trumpet-shaped, 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 as a large groundcover for shade. Most hosta are highly...

(Bright Lights Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Bright Lights hosta is plant perfect for a partially shaded garden bed, including ones in the warmer southern region of the United States. The clumps grow big and wide. Newly emerging large leaves of this cultivar have golden centers that gradually fade into a bright golden chartreuse lined in a thick band of dark blue. In early summer, short spikes are covered in white flowers. This hosta is best used in lightly shaded perennial gardens or massed as a groundcover.