Hosta ‘Guacamole,’ named the 2002 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association, is a reliable Hosta that does well in most gardens provided it’s given some good afternoon and evening shade. Photo by Mary Lewnes Albrecht.
With more than 10,000 or so cultivars to choose from, why not try hostas?
Hostas come in all sizes: minis (up to 7 inches tall), small (8 to 11 inches), medium (12 to 18 inches), large (19 to 24 inches) and giant (over 25 inches), so they can fit in just about anywhere in any shade garden. And they also do well in pots.
Hosta species and cultivars, sometimes called plantain lily, are very easy to grow in the garden. They are the queen of the shade garden. Many with white to yellow foliage can take some morning sun, but all need protection from the hot afternoon and evening sun. For more on these shade queens; CLICK HERE