Scientific name: Hosta spp.       hos-ta

Common name: Hosta, Plantain Lily, Funkiay

Design Characteristics

Height	variable (see below)
Spread	see below
Form	clump
Texture	medium
Flower color	purple-white
Leaf color	variable  green
Time of bloom	July-August

Horticultural Characteristics

Light requirement	part sun - shade
Soil requirement	rich, humusy,  moist
Propagation method	divide fall or spring
USDA Hardiness Zone	3-9

Miscellaneous

Peculiarities/Problems	slugs, snails are constant problem
Comments	Size (height × width) of selected cultivars     ‘Aurea-marginata’      2-3 ft × 1-2 ft   ‘Francee’                   1-2 ft × 1-2 ft   ‘Allan P. McConnell’  6-9 in × 1 ft   ‘Little Aurora’             9-12 in × 1-2 ft   ‘Elegans’                    2 ft × 4 ft