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Hostas are known for their lovely foliage and menial care requirements, and the Shadowland® Love Story Hosta is the perfect example of both. The large, heart-shaped leaves grow in a rosette formation and feature thick, green margins that surround creamy white centers offset by spots of chartreuse. The veining is indented, and the edges of the foliage have a gentle ruffle for added dimension. This plant is primarily grown for its showy foliage, but small white flowers bloom on top of tall stems during the summer.
Plant the Shadowland® Love Story Hosta in a bed or border. This leafy plant thrives in the shade, making a wonderful foundation or understory planting. The bold foliage adds color to shady areas that are simply not hospitable to most plants. The flowers attract pollinators, like hummingbirds. The Shadowland® Love Story Hosta is an herbaceous perennial in zones 3 through 9.
Shadowland® Love Story Hosta Care
Plant the Shadowland® Love Story Hosta in part to full shade. This plant needs about 4 hours of sunlight to thrive. The soil should be rich, well drained, and have an acidic to neutral pH. Water new plants regularly during the first growing season, but established plants develop drought tolerance and only need supplemental water during an extended dry period. Feed the Shadowland® Love Story Hosta using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer annually in the spring.
Cut back the flower spikes when the blooms fade to clean up the look. Dead or damaged growth can be removed anytime, and all of the growth can be removed in the fall after the first frost. Divide Hosta in the spring or fall when this leafy plant outgrows its home.
Shadowland® Love Story Hosta Spacing
Mature plants stand 14 to 16 inches tall, with flower spikes reaching up to 31 inches high. This leafy plant will spread out 36 to 42 inches wide. Space the Shadowland® Love Story Hosta 36 to 42 inches apart to create a continuous row of lush greenery.
Compare Shadowland® Hostas
Compare foliage color, mature size, garden role, and the features that set each Shadowland® Hosta apart.
| Variety | Foliage | Mature Size | Garden Role | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder blue with green-to-gold margins | 12–16" H × 36–42" W | Low, broad specimen | Wide habit with a distinctive variegated edge | |
| Blue-green with creamy white margins | 20–22" H × 4' W | Broad variegated mound | Ruffled blue foliage outlined in creamy white | |
| White centers with dark green margins | 19" H × 5' W | Broad focal point | Bright white centers on an exceptionally wide plant | |
| Powdery blue | 2–3' H × 4–5' W | Large blue statement | Large cool-blue leaves with substantial texture | |
| Bright chartreuse to yellow | 1–2' H × 3–4' W | Shade brightener | Solid gold foliage creates a bright pool of color | |
| Blue-green with creamy yellow margins | 1–2' H × 3–4' W | Broad variegated mound | Ruffled margins soften the blue-green foliage | |
| Blue-green with yellow-to-cream margins | 10–12" H × 20–24" W | Edging / container | Compact habit with bright blue-and-gold contrast | |
| Bright gold, heavily puckered | 28–30" H × 32–36" W | Large gold specimen | Large gold leaves brighten shaded beds | |
| Blue with deeply rippled edges | 17" H × 3.5–4' W | Broad blue specimen | Dramatic rippled edges add movement and texture | |
| Blue with strongly rippled margins | 14–15" H × 30–32" W | Texture / container | Narrow wavy leaves stand apart from classic hosta shapes | |
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