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Hosta Crepe Soul

Crepe Soul Hosta

Hosta 'Crepe Soul' — a medium-sized hosta prized for its heavily rippled, textured foliage that gives the leaves a crepe-like appearance. The blue-green to medium green leaves form a dense mound with strong substance, creating exceptional texture and movement in shaded gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the unusual foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 28–36 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best texture in filtered shade

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A texture-rich hosta for woodland gardens, shade borders, collector plantings, and mixed hosta collections. Pairs especially well with smooth-leaved gold or variegated hostas and fine-textured ferns.

Care:
Maintain consistent moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect from strong afternoon sun to preserve leaf quality. 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
14-18"
Width
24-36''
Hardiness zones
3–8
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid Summer
Leaf color
Teal, White
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Soil
Moist well-drained, Rich
Landscape use
Border, Container, Mass Planting
Shape
Dense, Mounded, Rounded
Drought tolerant
No