Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite'

Fragrant Hosta, August Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, specimen, woodland garden
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing