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Common names: Hosta, plantain lily. Origin: East Asia. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 40 degrees Celsius (USDA zones 3 to 9) Water requirement: Regular.

Bill Starlng/Press-Register The hosta cultivar ... But you're going to miss the real beauty of the plantain hostas if you expect ... I kept noticing rows of beautiful white lily-like ...

Hosta (plantain lily/funkia) is one of the most popular garden plants, especially for those of us with large shady areas. The leaves come in many textures and colors and the size can vary from the ...

A: Big, beautiful, lush hosta is a favorite plant for many gardeners in cooler climates. The usual hosta varieties prefer cold winters that induce dormancy and warm summers of moderate length ...

Applied mathematicians dissected the morphology of the plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia), a characteristic long leaf with a saddle-like arc midsection and closely packed ripples along the edges.The ...