This huge, showy hosta sports giant, white-margined leaves with contrasting blue-green centers. Mounds up to 6 feet wide will bring exuberant lushness to your landscape. White flowers on tall stems crown the foliage in summer.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Antioch'

Common Name: Antioch Hosta

Garden Size: 18 inches tall by 26 inches wide; scape height 26 inch

Growth Rate: Most hostas have a moderate to fast growth rate.

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Long, tapering green leaves with irregular margins that start out yellow and change to creamy white. Foliage is somewhat resistant to slugs.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: III-5b (Large Leaved, Yellow Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Unknown