Botanical Name: Hosta 'Royal Standard'
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asparagaceae
Hardiness Zone: 2
Height: 65cm (26")
Width: 160cm (64")
Blooms: Aug-Sept
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Tolerate: Heavy Shade, Black Walnut, Drought
Garden Uses
Hostas are a mainstay of shade gardens. Notwithstanding the often showy flowers produced, hostas are primarily grown in shady areas for the often ornamental excellence of their foliage. Very effective in groups or massed. Good background plant. Shady borders, shade gardens or woodland gardens.