Hosta 'Elegans' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips

Hosta Elegans is an evergreen plant with wavy blue leaves and a unique leaf texture. This plant has a beautiful, dense mounding habit. It also has attractive purplish-white bell-shaped inflorescences. Hosta is slow-growing and pest-resistant. It usually grows to a spread of 4 feet or more.

Common Name

Hosta 'Elegans'
Plant Type
Perennials
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'
Genus
Hosta
Family
Asparagaceae
Order
Asparagales
Class
Monocotyledons

Hosta 'Elegans' Water Needs

Water requirements and watering times for Hosta 'Elegans'.
Water Needs
Average
Cups
Generally, Hosta 'Elegans' needs water once every 8 days in 1.8 cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Hosta 'Elegans' needs about 0.45 L per 8 days.

Hosta 'Elegans' Temperature, Humidity, and Light

Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Hosta 'Elegans' to thrive.

Light Requirements

± 4 hours

Temperature

65°F to 75°F

Humidity Preference

Medium

The ideal humidity range for your Hosta 'Elegans' to thrive is between 40% and 50%.

Hosta 'Elegans' Soil Types and Growing Media

Information about soil and suitable planting media for Hosta 'Elegans'.

Suitability in pots

7L

Hosta 'Elegans' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L.

Soil type

clay loam
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drainage

Soil PH

acid neutral

Hosta 'Elegans' Characteristics

All you need to know about the characteristics of the Hosta 'Elegans' plant.

Maximum Height

36 Inches or 1 meters

Spread

48 Inches or 2 meters

Color

Green
Purple

Characteristics

Plant of Merit Showy

Is Hosta 'Elegans' toxic to pets?

Yes

Hosta 'Elegans' are poisonous to animals if ingested.

Garden Style

City and Courtyard Coastal Garden Informal and Cottage Traditional Garden

Hosta 'Elegans' Grow and Care

Find out information on how to propagate Hosta 'Elegans', when it flowers, and how to care for it.

Maintenance

easy

Propagation Methods

root division

Flowering season

spring summer autumn

Hosta 'Elegans' Native Region

Find out where the Hosta 'Elegans' plant originated.

Country

Japan
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