Wide Brim Hosta
Enhance your garden's shady areas with the Wide Brim Hosta from American Meadows. This perennial is perfect for groundcover, thriving where grass won't grow. Its striking medium green leaves feature wide, irregular pale green to white margins, creating a unique, puckered texture. Known for its attractive, fountain-like mound shape, this Hosta is exceptionally low-maintenance and easy to grow, forming its signature look with minimal effort. It's a hardy and dependable choice for adding lush foliage to colder climates, offering a beautiful and effortless garden feature.
$10.79
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Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Botanical Name
Hosta Wide Brim
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Who it's for
- Striking Variegation
- Robust and Shade Tolerant
- Excellent Mature Size
Who should skip it
- High Slug and Snail Appeal
- Susceptible to Leaf Scorch
- Winter Dormancy
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Hosta Wide Brim
Mature Height
18-20 inches tall
Mature Spread
24-36 inches wide
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Hardiness Zones
Zone 3 through Zone 8
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Bloom Time
Early to late summer
Growth Habit
Groundcover
Features
- Striking variegated foliage margins
- Ideal groundcover for shady spots
- Forms an attractive fountain mound
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Naturalizes beautifully over time
- Suitable for mass plantings
- Excellent for container gardening
What customers say
Customers often feel initial disappointment regarding the small size of the starter plant received. However, satisfaction grows significantly as the 'Wide Brim Hosta' establishes itself. The core positive theme is the plant's exceptional resilience and vigor once planted. Reviewers consistently note strong growth, quickly developing the expected large, corrugated blue green leaves with creamy yellow margins. The variety proves hardy and performs excellently in shaded locations, rewarding patience with a stunning display by the second season. While initial value perception can be low due to size, the fundamental quality of the stock leads to a highly rewarding garden addition for those willing to wait for robust maturity.
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