Hosta Edge Of The Night

Edge Of The Night Hosta

Hosta 'Edge Of The Night' — a medium-sized hosta prized for its very dark green foliage, often appearing almost black-green in shaded conditions. The broad leaves have good substance and form a dense mound, creating dramatic contrast against lighter hostas and shade perennials. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the dark foliage remains the primary ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

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

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best dark color 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 dramatic dark-leaved hosta for woodland gardens, edging, shade borders, and collector plantings. Provides excellent contrast with gold, white-variegated, or blue 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

12-15''

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No