Hosta 'Radiant Edger'

Hosta, Plantain Lily, Radiant Edger Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Radiant Edger' — a small variegated hosta valued for its bright green leaves edged with creamy yellow to golden margins, forming a neat, compact mound ideal for front-of-border use. The leaves are smooth and slightly pointed, with the bright edging remaining clear through the season. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding delicate seasonal color to this tidy shade perennial.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 15–20 in
Height: 8–12 in (to ~16 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Compact, mounded clump

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

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 edging, containers, woodland gardens, and small shaded spaces. Its bright margins provide contrast with blue hostas, darker green foliage plants, and miniature shade perennials.

Care:
Keep soil evenly moist and mulch annually to maintain cool roots. Morning sun improves margin color, but avoid strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

8-12''

Width

15-20"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Lavender, White

Leaf color

Cream, Dark Spring Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No