Hosta Plantaginea 'Grandiflora'
Hosta Plantaginea 'Grandiflora'
Hosta plantaginea ‘Grandiflora’ — a large perennial hosta with a broad, mounded form, prized for its glossy green foliage and large highly fragrant white flowers. The broad, smooth, heart-shaped leaves form a vigorous clump, while oversized trumpet-shaped blooms open in late summer to early fall, bringing strong fragrance and attracting hummingbirds and pollinators.
Type: Perennial
Mature Size: Width: 48–60 in | Height: 20–24 in (up to 30–36 in in flower)
USDA Zones: 3a–9b
Light: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun
Soil / Water: Rich, well-drained soil; evenly moist conditions preferred
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees
Features & Landscape Uses:
Large fragrant white flowers are highly ornamental 🌿
Glossy foliage gives a lush tropical look
Excellent near patios and walkways where fragrance can be enjoyed
Valuable late-season flowering hosta
Care:
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil with regular watering during summer. A little morning sun encourages stronger flowering, but protect from harsh afternoon heat.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-24''
- Width
- 48-60"
- Hardiness zones
- 3–8
- Sunlight
- Full Shade, Partial Shade
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid Summer
- Flower color
- White
- Leaf color
- Green
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds
- Soil
- Moist well-drained, Rich
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting
- Shape
- Broad, Mounded
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No