Hosta 'So Sweet'

So Sweet Plantain Lily

Hosta 'So Sweet' — a medium-sized variegated hosta prized for its glossy green leaves edged with narrow creamy white margins and its fragrant white flowers. The foliage forms a neat, arching mound, and in late summer abundant trumpet-shaped blooms open with a sweet fragrance, making it especially valuable near patios and walkways.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 24–30 in
Height: 12–16 in (to ~22 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b

Form: Arching, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and moths

Features & Landscape Uses:
A dependable fragrant hosta ideal for woodland gardens, edging, containers, and planting near patios or entryways. Its glossy foliage and white-edged leaves pair well with blue hostas, ferns, and other shade perennials.

Care:
Provide fertile soil with regular moisture, especially during summer heat. Some morning sun can improve flowering, but avoid strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-16"

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Teal, White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Arching, Clump, Mounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No