Photo Essay: Hostas in Landscape Design
by
Evelyn J. Hadden
March 15, 2002
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| Hostas come in all sizes, from tiny clumps only a few inches across to shrub-sized mounds with leaves larger than the human hand. |  |
| Bell-shaped hosta flowers occur on a stalk that rises above the cluster of leaves. Many varieties have fragrant flowers. Flowering time varies from early summer to late summer, and flowers may last several weeks. |  |
| Mixed varieties of hostas are often planted together in a shade garden. |  |
| Hostas blend well with other shade-tolerant plants. The gold leaves of this young 'Sum and Substance' hosta set off the lime-green flowers of lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis). |  |
| Hostas can also be effectively planted en masse; this double row of blooming hostas makes a dramatic statement lining a curved walkway. |  |
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Here are a few visual and verbal explanations for why hostas are so popular...
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