Hosta 'Wide Brim'

Wide Brim Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Wide Brim' — a medium-sized variegated hosta prized for its rich green leaves bordered by broad creamy yellow to ivory margins. The slightly cupped, lightly corrugated foliage forms a dense mound, and the wide margins brighten through the season, giving the plant strong contrast in shade gardens. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–36 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun tolerated

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A dependable variegated hosta for woodland gardens, edging, shade borders, and mixed hosta collections. Its broad margins provide strong contrast with blue hostas, dark green foliage plants, and ferns. Thick leaves offer moderate slug resistance.

Care:
Maintain consistent moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect pale margins from strong afternoon sun. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-18"

Width

30-36"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Dark Green, Vanilla

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No