Hosta hybrid 'Earth Angel'

– Flowers attract bees and pollinators in midsummer

– Foliage may be browsed by deer and occasionally slugs

– Emerges in mid-spring

– Provides season-long foliage appeal until frost

– Flowers in midsummer

– Dormant in winter

• – Specimen plant in shaded beds
  – Shade gardens
  – Mixed foliage arrangements
  – Cottage-style or formal gardens

– Large, heart-shaped leaves

– Blue-green centers with wide, creamy-white to pale yellow margins

– Thick and slightly corrugated leaves, giving excellent texture

– Leaves grow larger and more colorful as the plant matures

– Pale lavender to near-white, bell-shaped flowers

– Appear on tall scapes 36–40 inches high in midsummer

– Provide soft contrast above foliage and attract pollinators

– Plant in early spring or early fall for best establishment

– Select a location with partial to full shade; some morning sun is tolerable

– Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil with high organic content

– Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball; place crown level with soil surface

– Water well after planting and mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds

– Remove damaged or yellowing leaves throughout the growing season

– Cut foliage back to the ground after the first frost in fall

– Deadhead flower stalks after blooming for a tidy appearance

– Requires consistently moist soil, especially during hot weather

– Water deeply once or twice per week in dry periods

– Mulch helps retain moisture and protect roots

– Best in partial shade; full shade also acceptable

– Tolerates some morning or filtered sun, especially in cooler regions

– Avoid full afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch

– Occasionally used in floral design for foliage

– Divisions can be harvested in spring or fall to propagate or relocate

– Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring

– Reapply in midsummer if growth slows or soil is poor

– Compost or leaf mold mulch improves nutrition and soil structure over time

– Pollinated by bees and other small insects

– May set seed after flowering, but rarely used for propagation

– Typically propagated by division to maintain true characteristics

– Astilbe – adds fine-textured flowers and moisture-loving contrast

– Brunnera – cool blue tones echo the glaucous leaf centers

– Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) – complements hosta’s structure with graceful blooms

– Ferns – provide textural variation in shade plantings

– Tiarella – good low-growing companion for layering