Hosta Josephine

Josephine Hosta

Hosta ‘Josephine’ — a medium perennial hosta with a graceful, mounded form, grown for its green leaves edged with creamy white to pale yellow margins that brighten shaded plantings. The heart-shaped foliage has gentle texture, slight waviness, and a refined symmetrical habit, forming an elegant clump through the season. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer and attract hummingbirds.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: Width: 30–36 in | Height: 16–20 in (up to 26 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:



Soft variegation brightens shade 🌿



Excellent for borders and woodland gardens



Graceful habit blends well with other hostas



Reliable mid-sized variegated grower



Care:
Grow in fertile, consistently moist soil and protect from harsh afternoon sun to preserve margin color. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

16-20"

Width

30-36"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clumping, Mounded

Drought tolerant

No