(Decorata Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their attractive leaves, mounding habit, toughness, and tolerance for shade. This one, ‘Decorata’ is an antique, brought to the United States from Japan around 1875. It is a small to medium-sized hosta that spreads slowly via stolons (aboveground lateral stems) to form colonies. The leaves are elliptical to oval with blunt tips. They are lightly twisted, wavy and corrugated. The leaves are dark green and outline by a white margin. Purple, fertile 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...

(Devon Green Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, mounding habit, toughness and tolerance for shade. The striking ‘Devon Green’ is a medium-sized hosta that forms upright clumps of overlapping lance-shaped leaves that are glossy, cupped, ribbed, thick and an unusually dark green. Lavender striped tubular flowers appear on tall stems held above the foliage in late summer.

Like most hostas, ‘Devon Green’ grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils....

(Dew Drop Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, mounding habit, toughness, and tolerance of shade. This one, ‘Devon Green,’ is a tiny hosta that forms neat tufts of outsized, thick, heart-shaped dark green leaves accented by a thin white margin. Lavender bell-shaped flowers appear on stems held above the foliage in midsummer. This hosta, though small, occasionally re-blooms.

Like most hostas, ‘Dew Drop’ hosta grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of well-drained...

(Diamond Tiara Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are herbaceous perennials grown for their leaves, mounding habit, toughness and tolerance for shade. The pretty, variegated ‘Diamond Tiara’ is a small to medium-sized hosta that forms neat clumps of oval to heart-shaped wavy leaves that are medium green accented with a wide white margin. Dark lavender bell-shaped flowers appear on stems held above the foliage in midsummer.

Like most hostas, ‘Diamond Tiara’ grows best in full to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils....

(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...

(Doctor Fu Manchu Plantain Lily, 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...

(Dream Queen Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are mound-forming herbaceous perennials grown mostly for their attractive foliage. The pretty variegated ‘Dream Queen’ is a medium-sized hosta that forms neat spreading clumps. Its large, round to heart-shaped leaves are ribbed. They are blue-green accented with a streaky, narrow center of creamy white. Pale lavender funnel to bell-shaped flowers appear on tall stems held above the foliage in mid to late summer.

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

(Dress Blues Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily)

Hostas are mound-forming herbaceous perennials grown mostly for their attractive foliage. The lovely ‘Dress Blues’ is a medium to large hosta that forms an open, spreading clump. Its large, lance-shaped leaves have pointed tips and wavy margins. They are blue-green and edged in creamy-white. Lavender tubular flowers appear on tall leafless stems held well above the foliage in midsummer.

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