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Hosta

Hosta (Hosta sieboldiana)
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Hosta in flower
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Hosta sieboldiana

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Big leaves for the north side of the house

EasyFlowersAlso Shade & Groundcovers
Light
Part shade–shade
Moisture
Medium
Mature size
1–3 ft
Spacing
2–3 ft
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Jul–Aug
How it spreads
Perennial clump
What to buy
Potted plants or divisions.
When to plant
Plant April–May or September.

In the design

Slugs and deer. A city courtyard with neither is ideal. Fully hardy.

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Reference details
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Wetland indicator
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