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Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Hosta)

Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of White Flower Farm

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' HOSS-tah see-bold-ee-AY-nah variety EL-eh-ganz Common Name: Hosta Synonyms: , H. 'Robusta' Genus: Hosta

One of the largest hostas available, ‘Elegans’ has deep, smoky blue foliage with a slight hint of frost. The heart-shaped leaves remind me of a handheld paddle with deeply defined veins. White flowers rise above the leaves on long stems. Though slugs love hostas, this one is usually left untouched.

This early-blooming, clumping perennial has thick, round, corrugated, powder-blue leaves 8 to 10 inches long, topped by lilac-tinted white or pure white flowers rising just above the foliage in early spring.


 Noteworthy characteristics: Use in the back of a mixed border or as landscape specimens.
 Care: Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil. Shade tolerant. Grows best with full morning sun. Tolerates drought, but a summer mulch is beneficial.
 Propagation: Divide plants in late summer or early spring.
 Problems: Slugs, snails, viruses, foliar nematodes. In containers, watch for vine weevils.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Waterside
Style Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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