
Handsome Hosta
This refined perennial forms a neat, compact clump of smooth, blue-green leaves that add soft texture and understated elegance to shaded garden areas. In summer, graceful spikes carry delicate, fragrant flowers that rise just above the foliage, offering seasonal interest and attracting pollinators.
Ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or container planting, it blends beautifully with ferns, hostas of other shades, and other shade-loving perennials, providing structure and contrast while softening darker corners of the garden. The low, tidy habit ensures it remains manageable, even in smaller spaces.
Thriving in shade to part shade, it prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Once established, it is hardy and low-maintenance, requiring only occasional watering during dry spells and the removal of older leaves to maintain a neat appearance.
A perfect choice for gardeners seeking compact, reliable, and attractive shade plants, it brings calm colour, subtle fragrance, and long-lasting elegance to quiet garden corners.
Description and Attributes
Product Code
HOVJH
Genus
Hosta
Species
Venusta
Botanical Name
Hosta venusta
Height
20-30cm
Width
20-40cm
Flower Timing
Summer to Autumn
Seasonality
Summer catalogue
Climate
Cool to Temperate
Pot size
10cm
Frost hardiness
Fully Hardy
Aspect
Filtered Light
Water needs
2





