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Hosta 'Royal Standard'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ displays large mounds of wavy, green, glossy, pointed leaves demonstrating both sun and drought tolerance. Very fragrant, white flowers appear on 35′”- 40″ scapes in late summer. Fragrance is stronger during the evening.  This is a hybrid of H. plantaginea H. sieboldiana


Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

White

Foliage Color

Glossy green

Plant Spread

63"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

26"

Scape Height

40"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist and highly organic


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

This hosta can withstand more sun than other hosta.

Hosta 'Royal Standard' was the first hosta to receive a plant patent in 1965.

Bloom Time

Late summer.

Critter Resistance

rabbits

Exposure

part sun to full shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

Spring/summer