Hosta 'Great Expectations'

Hosta, Plantain Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Blue, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage