Hosta 'Lemon Lime'

Lemon Lime Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Lemon Lime' — a small, fast-growing hosta prized for its bright chartreuse to lemon-yellow foliage and narrow, pointed leaves that create a lively mound in shade gardens. The smooth leaves hold their bright color well, especially with some morning sun, and the compact habit makes it useful for smaller spaces. Lavender flowers appear freely on slender stems in midsummer, adding delicate seasonal color above the foliage.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in
Height: 8–12 in (to ~18 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Compact, spreading mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun intensifies color

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for edging, containers, woodland gardens, and brightening darker shaded areas. Its vivid foliage provides strong contrast with blue hostas, dark green foliage, and fine-textured shade perennials. Also useful in mass plantings as a bright ground-layer plant.

Care:
Provide regular moisture and mulch annually to maintain cool roots. Morning sun improves yellow coloration, but protect from strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

8-12''

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Fall color

Yellow Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded, Spreading

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No