Hosta plantaginea

Fragrant Hosta, August Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, foundation, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing