- Hosta
Botanical name: Asparagus ‘Hosta’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height and 3 ft in width
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 4-9
Flower color: white/purple
Foliage color: green/yellow/white
Growth rate: reaches full maturity after about 3 growing seasons
Pruning instructions: cut back wilted foliage in the late fall
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: adds flowers to a shade garden
Light needs: about 3 hours of sun a day
Special features: very low maintenance
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 liquid fertilizer in the mid-late summer
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam or clay
Companion plants: loropetalums, ferns, astilbe
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
