Touch of Class Hosta

The Touch of Class Hosta (Hosta 'Touch of Class') is a sport of the well-known variety June only has leaves that are held more upright. This classy Hosta is a small-sized Hosta that features dark blue leaves with a yellow-gold flame in the leaf center.

This slower-growing perennial stays small without becoming overwhelming. The lovely clumps send up slender scapes full of trumpet-shaped lavender blooms in mid-summer! Not only do they look great in a bouquet, but if you leave them outside then Hummingbirds and bees will enjoy the nectar-rich blooms!

Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9 where it handles heat, humidity, and cold! Highly adaptable and delightfully easy to grow for the most novice of gardeners. Growing about two feet tall plus the blooms, these darlings spread 16-20 inches wide at maturity!

Planting and Application:

Hostas provide bright color in the shade garden with wonderful foliage and Touch of Class is no exception! An outstanding specimen plant, covering a 3-4 foot wide area of the garden with amazingly impressive leaves! Like all Hosta, it is most at home in shady, woodland settings and works well as an accent or edging plant, or groundcover!

Contemporary plantings and informal cottage gardens alike benefit from these large perennials and other shade-loving plants. Borders look divine with long rows of Hosta skirting and tidying up their edges. So will your driveway and walkways, and shady paths. Perfect for shady Asian and Zen-inspired gardens, and Hostas lend a cool and calming presence to areas for meditation and relaxation.

In fact, nearly any garden design looks more peaceful with a few Hostas! Even if you don't have a garden, large planters and containers in the dappled shade work great for these smaller perennials! Decorate around your covered patio or even a shaded balcony will benefit from the graceful presence of these impressive plants. The cool coloration and eye-catching growth will decorate garden rooms with sculptural décor.

• Dark Blue Leaves with Yellow Center Flame
• Upright Vivid Foliage & Petite Size
• Mounding Rounded Form
• Hummingbirds & Pollinators Galore!
• Edging, Shade Gardens, Beds & Borders & Containers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Hosta are hardy perennials in USDA growing zones 3 through 9 are very cold hardy perennials. Highly filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for lush, healthy growth. The morning sun is tolerable and helps to intensify the leaf colors, but the hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to Hostas! Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained soils that are highly organic. Preferring a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. A generous 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch chips helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.

Very easy care, there's not much work for you! Once frosts arrive, Hosta is an herbaceous perennial that dies back to the ground and emerges again in early spring. Be sure to remove dead leaf matter from the area to prevent the spread of fungal issues and deter slugs. But it has excellent slug resistance and no disease issues!

• Full Shade & Part Sun
• Moderate to Moisture Loving Plant
• Excellent Slug & Snail Resistance
• Very Cold Hardy & Humidity Tolerant & Easy Care & Vigorous Growth
• Prune In Late Fall

Incredibly easy to grow and versatile in the shade landscape, the petite Touch of Class Hosta is big on color and style! Order yours today at Nature Hills!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Hostas need full sun or shade?

Hosta does best in full sun in cooler climates but does appreciate afternoon protection from the worst of the summer sun, especially in the hottest of their growing zone range. In the hottest climates, Hosta like partial shade or dappled shade, and some varieties will do great in full shade.

Where do Hostas grow best?

Hosta plants love enriched, well-drained soil that is moderately yet consistently moist throughout the growing season. They appreciate mulched garden beds.

Do Hostas come back every year? Are Hostas a perennial plant?

With vigorous carefree growth, Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants that will return year after year with little maintenance.

What do you do with Hostas in the fall? What do you do with Hostas in the winter?

Hosta leaves will die back after frost but the crowns and roots remain intact and dormant until next spring. Prune back the leaves once they turn brown in the autumn and remove them from the plant's area. For winter protection, add a layer of compost or mulch over the crowns to protect them from the chill.

Do Hosta attract hummingbirds or pollinators?

Hostas are loved by pollinators and hummingbirds! All walks of beneficial pollinators will show up to sip their nectar.

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