Hostas Defined
Hostas are plants originating in Asia - primarily from Japan but also from China and Korea - that appear to have evolved from the lily family. Although there are wide variations in size and form (from very small plants low to the ground, to plants well over four feet tall and wide), for the most part hostas form clumps with all leaves coming directly from or branching near the ground. Because the base of the leaves come from the ground, hostas have no woody stems, and when the leaves die due to frost or age, they die back to the ground. Hostas generally flower once a season on stalks that stand above the leaves. Flower stalks can be bare or have small leaves, and flower color can range from white to pale lavender to deep purple. Flower shape may vary from nearly flat to bell shaped or tubular, but is generally lily-like with numerous flowers on each stalk. Some flowers, such as those from the plantaginea family, are sweetly fragrant, especially in the evening. Hostas thrive in a wide variety of climates but generally prefer cool to cold winters, summers with moderate to high humidity, evenly moist soil conditions and afternoon shade.
Click here to read about Hosta Care and Culture.
You may contact Hostas at Sissinghurst
By E-mail: TheSissinghurst@sbcglobal.net;
By mail: P.O.Box 190452, Dallas, TX 75219-0452; or
By phone: (214) 350-3034.
