Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’
Siebold’s Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Height
- 24-30 inches
- Width
- 36-48 inches
- Flower color
- Pale lavender to white
- Foliage color
- Blue-green
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Moderate, prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Wildlife
- Bees, hummingbirds
About this plant
Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' is a popular perennial prized for its large, textured blue-green leaves and robust growth habit, making it a favorite among shade gardeners. Each leaf can reach up to 12 inches long and 10 inches wide, featuring a heavily corrugated, quilted texture with a slightly waxy coating that enhances its blue hue. In mid to late summer, 'Elegans' produces tall flower spikes, up to 36 inches high, with pale lavender to white, trumpet-shaped flowers that are slightly fragrant and attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. Thriving in partial to full shade, 'Elegans' is versatile and attractive, perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and as a ground cover, pairing well with other shade-loving plants to create a lush, layered garden display.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
