Hosta (Liliaceae) Plantain Lily

What’s neat about Hostas is there are many sizes, heights, textures, and colors to work with! They fit into different kinds of gardens (patio, border, container, rock, shade) and are cold-hardy, too.
Most varieties tend to have a spread and height of between 1 and 3 feet, but larger or smaller varieties are readily available. Leaf colors include variegated white, lime green, and blue-green, to name just a few. The texture and shape of Hosta leaves are also diverse, ranging from smooth and narrow to ridged and heart-shaped. 
Though mainly known for their attractive foliage, the plants also produce lovely flowers from early summer to early fall in pink, lavender, light blue, or white. Hummingbirds and other pollinators love the flowers, and the flowers may even be fragrant, depending on variety.

​Note: Slugs, snails, rabbits, and especially deer like Hostas almost as much as people do. Keep this in mind if you have deer regularly wandering into your garden, as they will readily graze a Hosta patch down to just stems.