Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'

Fragrant Bouquet Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' — a medium to large variegated hosta prized for its broad apple-green leaves edged with creamy yellow to soft gold margins and its highly fragrant near-white flowers. The slightly glossy, gently rippled foliage forms a broad mound that brightens shade gardens throughout the growing season. Large fragrant blooms appear in late summer on tall scapes, making this one of the most popular fragrant hostas for gardens near patios and walkways.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 36–48 in
Height: 20–24 in (to ~30 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b

Form: Broad, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

Features & Landscape Uses:
A classic fragrant hosta valued for both bold variegation and sweetly scented flowers. Excellent for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, borders, and containers. Its bright foliage pairs especially well with blue hostas, ferns, and shade perennials.

Care:
Provide consistent moisture and mulch to retain soil moisture. Morning sun helps maintain strong leaf color, but avoid intense afternoon heat. Remove spent flower scapes after bloom and clean away old foliage in spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

20-24"

Width

36-48"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Normal, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No