Hosta 'Robert Frost'

Robert Frost Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Robert Frost' — a medium to large variegated hosta valued for its blue-green leaves edged with crisp creamy white to ivory margins. The broad foliage has good substance and forms a balanced mound, with the cool leaf tones and bright margins creating strong contrast in shade gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 16–20 in (to ~26 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best color in filtered shade

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A refined white-edged hosta excellent for woodland gardens, shade borders, edging, and mixed hosta collections. Its cool blue-green foliage pairs especially well with gold hostas, dark green shade plants, and ferns. Thick leaves provide moderate slug resistance.

Care:
Maintain consistent soil moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect pale margins from strong afternoon sun. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

16-20"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Dark Spring Green, White

Fall color

White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Dense, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No