Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hosta 'Dragon Tails'
Dragon Tails Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Height
- 4 to 6 in
- Width
- 12 to 20 in
- Flower color
- Lavender to light purple flowers
- Foliage color
- Bright gold to chartreuse foliage with heavily wavy and undulating leaf margins
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Part shade to light shade
- Water
- Regular
- Maintenance
- Low, remove spent flower stalks after bloom, divide clumps as needed in spring or fall
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from hummingbirds and pollinators
About this plant
Hosta 'Dragon Tails' is known for its narrow, arching leaves in bright chartreuse, each blade tapering to a pointed tip and finished with wavy edges that enhance its flowing form. The foliage keeps a clean appearance through the season, providing steady texture from spring onward. In midsummer, slender flowers rise above the leaves carrying soft lavender, bell-shaped blooms.
In the landscape, 'Dragon Tails' fits into shade borders, woodland gardens, and along paths where its cascading foliage softens edges. It performs well in containers and small groupings, adding movement and texture to planting designs throughout the growing season.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Foamflowers · Epimediums · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Heronswood Garden.
