A SMALL HOSTA


A Small Hosta

Image courtesy of  Walters  Gardens Inc.

Botanical Name Hosta 'Praying Hands’
Common Name Hosta
Type Perennial
Exposure Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description A small hosta
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Lavender
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds yes
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Wet Areas yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Deer Resistant  
Fragrant  
Fall Color  
Bark  
Fruit  
Groundcover yes
Growth Rate  
Native  
Comment Upright, narrow, tightly folded leaves resemble hands praying ~ very thin gold edge
Care Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance.  However, the seeds do provide food for birds and may be left.  Cut foliage to ground after killing frost or in the early spring.
Zone 3