🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Hosta
Hosta spp.
ornamentals
herbaceous perennial
Asparagaceae
☀️ Sun
partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
rich organic
🚿 Drainage
moist well-drained
📏 Spacing
18-36 in
📐 Height
6in-3ft
⏱️ Maturity
2-3yr
🤝 Companions (8)
🤝 Astilbe
Good companion.
🤝 Classic
Classic woodland pair. Both shade-lovers.
🤝 Colorful
Colorful foliage contrast year-round.
🤝 Fern
Good companion.
🤝 Ground
Ground cover beneath shrubs.
🤝 Heuchera
Good companion.
🤝 Hydrangea
Good companion.
🤝 Same
Same shade/moisture needs. Feathery blooms contrast broad leaves.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Full-sun plants
Incompatible.
⚠️ Hostas burn in direct sun.
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Slug-prone. Divide every 4-5yr.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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