Hosta 'Diamond Lake'
Best striking foliage for enhancing shade garden aesthetics.
Hosta 'Diamond Lake' offers striking blue-green foliage with heavily corrugated, heart-shaped leaves and wavy margins, making it a standout in any garden. This perennial plant produces lovely lavender flowers in early summer, adding a touch of color to shaded areas. It thrives in heavy shade and is noted for its excellent slug resistance, simplifying maintenance. Its unique appearance makes it ideal for mass planting or as a specimen, and it pairs well with chartreuse plants for a vibrant contrast. Awarded the 2022 Proven Winners Hosta of the Year, 'Diamond Lake' brings distinctive beauty and resilience to your landscape.
$16.99
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4.6
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Category Rank
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/ 4677
#986 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-39%
Below average
Foliage Height
17
/ inches
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a bold, architectural plant for shaded areas
- Homeowners with shady gardens needing reliable, attractive ground cover
- Busy individuals desiring a beautiful garden without extensive upkeep
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in areas prone to slug and snail infestations
- Individuals with gardens primarily exposed to full sun
- Rural residents or those in areas with active deer populations
Key Specs
Foliage Height
17 inches
Flowering Height
25-28 inches
Spread
45 inches
Exposure
Shade to part shade
Zone
3-8
Slug resistance
Great
Features
- Heavily corrugated blue-green leaves
- Wavy leaf margins
- Lavender flowers in early summer
- Excellent slug resistance
- Thrives in heavy shade
- 2022 Proven Winners Hosta of the Year
What customers say
Gardeners consistently laud the Hosta 'Diamond Lake' for its striking blue green foliage and deeply corrugated texture, which brings significant visual interest to shade gardens. Its robust growth and impressive mature size are frequently praised, indicating excellent quality and resilience. Customers appreciate how this variety establishes quickly and thrives, enhancing garden aesthetics with its unique, long lasting beauty. Many consider it a valuable, standout specimen that delivers exceptional ornamental impact.
Know before you buy
Since 'Diamond Lake' reaches a mature spread of 45 inches, you should space them at least 3 to 4 feet apart to allow for proper air circulation and full development.
This variety is noted for excellent slug resistance due to its thick, corrugated foliage. While it is much less prone to damage than thinner-leaved varieties, you may still want to monitor your garden if you have a particularly high slug population.
Yes, it is rated for shade to part shade. It will perform best in areas with dappled light or morning sun, but it should be protected from harsh afternoon heat to prevent the blue-green leaves from scorching.
While the foliage mound stays compact at 17 inches tall, the lavender flower scapes will rise above the leaves, reaching a total height of 25 to 28 inches in early summer.
Absolutely. 'Diamond Lake' is hardy in zones 3 through 8, meaning it can withstand the freezing temperatures of northern winters while still performing well in more temperate regions.
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