Named for the late Princess Diana of Wales, this hosta is fittingly elegant, with cream-margined, blue-green leaves etched with delicate veins. Fragrant, pure white flowers that can reach 4 inches long add to its graceful and sophisticated style.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Diana Remembered'

Common Name: Diana Remembered Hosta

Garden Size: 12-18 inches tall by 12-24 inches wide; scape height 20-28 inches

Growth Rate: Fast

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Medium-sized, broad, blue-green leaves with creamy white margins. The border between colors has a feathered or tufted appearance. Leaves are glossy on top and have prominent veins, sometimes maturing to a corrugated texture. Leaf edges have a gentle wave.

Flowers: Large, fragrant, tube-shaped, pure white flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage and can reach 4" long. Blooms appear mid to late 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-4b (Medium Leaved, White Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Sport of 'Seventh Heaven'

Notes: 'Diana Remembered' was named to honor Diana, Princess of Wales, who died tragically in 1997, the year this hosta was introduced.

The hosta 'Royal Wedding' is a sport of 'Diana Remembered'.