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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Hosta 'Dragon Tails'

Dragon Tails Hosta

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.

Light

Part shade to light shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

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.