Hosta Undulata (Wavy Plantain Lily)

Clump-forming, Hosta ‘Undulata’ is a handsome perennial that is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in borders or as a specimen plant

Clump-forming, Hosta 'Undulata' is a handsome perennial that is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in borders or as a specimen plant. Easy to grow, it forms attractive, dense mounds of showy green leaves, wavy-margined, and often with creamy markings cheerfully bringing color to shady areas! Funnel-shaped, mauve flowers, rising on arching scapes well above the foliage appear in early to midsummer, but the primary contribution of this Hosta is its lovely foliage.

  • Part shade to full shade lover, it is best grown in rich, moist, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils and tolerates a wide range of conditions.
  • Perfect for shade gardens, mixed with other perennials, as a groundcover, edging, underplanting shrubs, or in containers.
  • Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage.
  • Cut off the stems after blooming to encourage the plant's growth. Discolored leaves should be trimmed back to the ground.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
  • This Hosta group has been divided into 4 separate varieties by the Royal Horticultural Society:

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 9

Heat Zones 2
– 9

Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Hosta – Plantain Lilies
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 1'
– 3'
(30cm
– 90cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 24″
– 48″
(60cm
– 120cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden