Hosta Seeds – Heirloom Shade-Loving Foliage Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-6861-HOS-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Hosta (Hosta species), commonly known as Plantain Lily, is a celebrated open-pollinated heirloom perennial cherished across shade gardens, woodland borders, and landscape design. Growing into mounding, lush clumps ranging from 12 to 24 inches in height, it produces broad, heart-shaped to ribbed leaves in dynamic tones of deep forest green, chartreuse, blue-green, and variegated cream. Valued primarily for its architectural leaf form and shade tolerance, Hostas also send up tall, slender floral scapes in mid-to-late summer topped with bell-shaped lavender or white blossoms. Beyond providing lush ground cover and elegant textural contrast, the blooms attract hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators, making it an essential anchor for low-light garden spaces.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Hosta / Plantain Lily (Hosta species)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Hardy Perennial (Zones 3–9) / Asparagus Family (Asparagaceae)
- Color: Deep forest green, blue-green, chartreuse, variegated cream foliage; lavender or white flowers
- Plant Characteristics: Dense mounding habit (12–24 inches tall / 30–60 cm), broad heart-shaped textured leaves, upright flower scapes, shade-tolerant, cold-hardy, pollinator-attracting blooms
- Suitable Space: Shade gardens, woodland borders, container displays, foundation plantings, walkway edgings
- Season: Spring through Autumn Foliage (Perennial, goes dormant in winter, returns early spring)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start seeds indoors late February to March in plug trays 8 to 10 weeks prior to transplanting (sow 0.125 inches deep with bottom heat 18–21°C / 65–70°F; light aids germination). Transplant outdoors mid-May once soil warms, frost risk passes. Space seedlings 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade (thrives in dappled morning light, indirect light; protect from harsh afternoon sun)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady moisture, especially during summer; prefers rich, humic, well-drained soil; highly susceptible to drought stress in hot sun)
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