Hosta 'Paradigm'

Hosta 'Paradigm' — a large, award-winning variegated hosta prized for its bright golden-yellow centers surrounded by broad blue-green to dark green margins. The thick, slightly corrugated leaves form a bold mound, and the center color intensifies through summer, especially with some morning sun. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest to this standout shade perennial.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 20–24 in (to ~30 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Broad, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun enhances gold color

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 specimen hosta for woodland gardens, shade borders, foundation beds, and focal points. Its bold gold-and-blue-green foliage provides strong contrast with blue hostas, dark green shade plants, and ferns. Thick leaves offer excellent slug resistance.

Care:
Provide rich soil and consistent moisture for best growth. Morning sun deepens center color, but protect from strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in early spring. Mature clumps improve with age and need division only when crowded. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

20-24"

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Broad, Clump, Mounded

Drought tolerant

No