Hosta 'Ground Master'

Ground Master Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Ground Master' — a vigorous medium-sized hosta valued for its broad green foliage and spreading habit that makes it especially useful as a shade groundcover. The leaves are smooth to lightly textured, forming a dense mound that expands steadily over time and provides reliable garden coverage. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, spreading mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for mass planting, woodland gardens, shade borders, and filling larger shaded spaces where dependable foliage coverage is desired. Its spreading growth makes it useful beneath trees or along shaded paths. Pairs well with ferns and larger shade perennials.

Care:
Provide regular moisture and mulch to maintain cool root conditions. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in spring. Divide every few years if needed to control spread or expand plantings. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-18"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Summer

Flower color

Lavender, White

Fall color

Green, White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded, Spreading

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No