Hosta 'Silver Crown' (fortunei 'Silver Crown)

Hosta, Plantain Lily, Silver Crown Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Silver Crown' — a medium-sized variegated hosta valued for its medium green leaves edged with broad silvery white to creamy margins. The broad foliage forms a neat mound, and the bright margins create a clean, luminous effect in shaded gardens throughout the season. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the foliage remains the primary ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 28–36 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best variegation 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:
Its bright white-edged foliage makes it useful for woodland gardens, shade borders, edging, and mixed hosta collections. Provides strong contrast with blue hostas, gold foliage plants, and ferns.

Care:
Maintain evenly moist soil and mulch annually to conserve moisture. Protect pale margins from strong afternoon sun to prevent scorch. 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

14-18"

Width

28-36"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Fall color

Green, White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Shape

Clump, Dense

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No