Hosta
Hosta sieboldiana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Hosta (Hosta sieboldiana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
18"–30" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug
Native alternatives to Hosta
Hosta is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 446 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA shade perennial grown for broad, ribbed, blue green leaves that build a dense mound. Flower spikes rise above the foliage in summer, but the leaves are the point. Slugs and deer are the two most common problems.
In an HOA neighborhood
Hosta is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation bed, border.
Wildlife value
Grown as an ornamental. Non-native plants support far fewer local insects than a native of similar size, so treat this as garden interest rather than habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hosta need?
- Hosta grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Hosta bloom?
- Hosta blooms in July and August.
- Is Hosta HOA-friendly?
- Hosta is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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