Hosta Janet's Green Sox

Janet's Green Sox Hosta

Hosta ‘Janet’s Green Sox’ — a medium perennial hosta with a compact, mounded form, valued for its creamy white-centered leaves bordered by rich green margins. The heart-shaped foliage has clear contrast, moderate substance, and a tidy habit that brightens shaded borders and collector gardens. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer and attract hummingbirds.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: Width: 24–30 in | Height: 14–18 in (up to 24 in in flower)
USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Soil / Water: Rich, well-drained soil; evenly moist conditions preferred
Wildlife: Hummingbirds

Features & Landscape Uses:



Bright center and green margins create crisp contrast 🌿



Excellent for edging, borders, and collector plantings



Compact habit fits smaller shade spaces



Reliable variegation through the season



Care:
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive soil with even moisture. Protect from strong afternoon sun to maintain clean leaf color, and divide only when clumps become crowded.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-18"

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

3–9

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, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Drought tolerant

No