Hosta

Hosta hybrids

Flower name
Hosta
Scientific name
Hosta hybrids
Aliasトウギボウシ, 擬宝珠, Hosta, plantain lily, giboshi
Place of originEast asia
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park, Potted flower, Streets, Planting
Flowering seasonMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Language of flowersRestless

What is Hosta

Birth flowers for Jul 9

Hosta, giboshi or plantain lilies (scientific name: Hosta Hybrids) is native to East Asia, and is a cold-resistant perennial plant of the family Asparagaceae. It is a generic name of Hosta genus such as Koba Giboshi (Hosta sieboldii)and、Ooba Giboshi (Hosta montana) . In the early summer, a large number of white or purple flowers make bloom in the inflorescences stretched from the tip of the flower stalk.The corolla has a funnel shape with a synthetic flower covered with six flower pieces, and resembles lily flowers.The Japanese name is based on the fact that the flower bud resembles a traditional architectural decorative jewel. There are a lot of flowers daytime. Some leaves are variegated and are used as foliage plants. The atmosphere of leaves and flowers becomes a Japanese style garden. Young buds can be eaten with "Urui" of wild plants.

Common name: Hosta , Giboshi (scientific name: Hosta Hybrids), Alias: giboshi, Hosta, Plantain lily, ului, leaf color: green · yellow (variegated) · yellow green · white (variegated), bilaterally symmetrical flower, inflorescence shape: rhinoceros, flower shape: funnel shape, Flower color: white · purple, a viewing period: March to October.