Hosta

Hosta plantaginea Royal Standard Unlike the other varieties of Hostas that are found, the Royal Standard Hostas have the capacity of standing well in sunlight and also in shades. These can be planted anywhere with the assurance that they can easily survive. The Royal Standard Hostas are so hardy that they can even withstand the poor soil conditions. Not only by the humans, the Royal Standard Hostas are even loved by the snails and slugs. The white coloured or lavender flowers begin to grow in the early summers. The flowers begin blooming on the 36 inches long and leafy stalks. These hardy trees are persistent for the shaded gardens as the large and bold leaves that are marked with the contrasting colours add grace and charm to the garden or the place where it has been planted. The leaves that are possessed by these plants range from lance to round with the colours yellow, green and blue that often have green, white or yellow marginal markings. These plants can provide the garden with an excellent contrast when planted with the other plants having small leaves that can thus help in adding colour and texture to garden???s landscape. Not only this, this plant is adaptable to a variety of soils and is also tolerant to the droughts. It is considered to be a perfect plant and can be used as garden borders, as a background to the other smaller plants in the garden or in a group of three to four that can let the person add colour to the garden. The unique leaves possessed by these plants can help in brightening up the shady areas. The plant extends up to a height of 36-48???. ; (Royal Standard hosta)

 Zone- 3-9