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Key characteristics

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 24 to 36 in
Width: 60 to 72 in
Flower color: Pale lavender to near-white flowers on tall scapes
Foliage color: Light green to blue-green leaves with broad, creamy yellow to chartreuse margins
Bloom time: Early to mid 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 'Sagae'

Sagae Hosta

Hosta 'Sagae' forms broad, arching leaves in light green to blue-green, each blade edged with a wide, creamy yellow margin that lightens as the season progresses. In midsummer, tall flowers rise above the leaves carrying pale lavender, funnel-shaped blossoms. This cultivar traces its origins to Japan, where it was selected for ornamental garden use and later introduced to Western collections for its dependable performance.

In the garden, 'Sagae' works well as a focal plant in shade borders, woodland settings, and large containers where its flowing form adds structure. It also suits mass plantings and informal groupings, helping anchor planting designs with long-season foliage interest.

Light

Part shade to light shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Early to mid summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Hellebores · Japanese forest grass

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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