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Hosta (Plantain Lily): Shade-Loving Elegance with Minimal Fuss
2025/08/06 Report

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Hostas—also known as plantain lilies—are classic shade-loving perennials prized for their lush foliage, not just their flowers. Native to East Asia, these resilient plants thrive from USDA zones 3 to 9 and come in nearly every size, color, and leaf pattern imaginable—from petite blue-green to giant chartreuse varieties.


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While their delicate bell-shaped blossoms—ranging from lavender to white—are charming and sometimes fragrant, it's the foliage that truly steals the show.

Hostas are low-maintenance and long-lived, often forming thick ground covers under trees or alongside borders.

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