A large container of leafy hostas makes a welcome addition to any patio or other seating area. Alternatively if you learn how to grow hostas in the ground their heart-shaped leaves will add structure, fill in gaps and give a lush, almost tropical, feel to flower beds.
There are so many different types of hostas to choose from. In addition to the ribbed glossy green leaves of popular hostas such as ‘Devon Green’ and ‘Halcyon’, there is also a whole range of different colors, shapes and sizes to choose featuring more unusual gray-blue, yellow and gold foliage, some with a contrasting splash in the center of the leaf or edging them. Another bonus is that once all the leaves have unfurled, elegant spikes of white, mauve or purple flowers emerge from the foliage. Occasionally these are scented.
