Hosta Candy Hearts

Candy Hearts Hosta

Hosta 'Candy Hearts' — a small to medium variegated hosta prized for its rounded heart-shaped leaves with creamy yellow to pale ivory centers bordered by green margins. The compact foliage forms a neat mound, and the bright center color gives the plant a cheerful appearance in shaded gardens. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding delicate seasonal color while the foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

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

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Compact, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun may intensify 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:
Ideal for edging, containers, woodland gardens, and smaller shade spaces. Its bright foliage pairs especially well with blue hostas, miniature ferns, and darker green shade plants.

Care:
Maintain evenly moist soil and mulch annually to conserve moisture. Protect pale centers from strong afternoon sun. 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

8-12'

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No