Albo-Marginata Hosta

Albo-Marginata Hosta is a traditional shade perennial with arching green leaves edged in white. It develops a broad, dependable mound that works well beneath trees, in woodland gardens, or repeated through a shaded border. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer. Plant it in part shade to shade with moist, well-drained soil, and use it in groups for a bright, easy-care ground-layer effect beneath larger plants. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Hosta 'Albomarginata'
• Light: Part shade to shade
• USDA zones: 3–9
• Mature size: 18–24 in tall × 3–4 ft wide
• Foliage: Herbaceous; green leaves with white margins
• Flowers: Pale lavender flowers
• Bloom season: Midsummer
• Water: Average to consistent; prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Medium to large, arching mounded clump
• Landscape uses: Shade borders, mass plantings, naturalizing, woodland gardens
• Deer tolerance: Frequently browsed by deer; protect where deer pressure is high

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil and care. Hostas normally go dormant in winter and return in spring.