Hosta 'Paul's Glory'

Paul's Glory Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Paul's Glory' — a large variegated hosta prized for its broad blue-green margins surrounding chartreuse to golden-yellow centers that brighten through the season. The thick, slightly puckered leaves form a bold mound, and the center color often deepens to rich gold by summer, especially with some morning sun. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in early to midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 20–24 in (to ~30 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Broad, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun enhances gold center color

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
An award-winning hosta ideal for woodland gardens, specimen planting, shade borders, and foundation beds. Its bold gold center provides strong contrast with blue hostas, dark green foliage plants, and ferns. Thick leaves offer good slug resistance.

Care:
Provide rich soil with consistent moisture and mulch annually to maintain cool roots. Morning sun improves center color, but avoid hot afternoon exposure. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Mature clumps improve with age and need division only when crowded. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

20-24"

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Broad, Clump, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No