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Royal Standard Hosta

Hosta 'Royal Standard'

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Overview

The Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') is a dependable perennial with lush, heart-shaped leaves spanning 6-8 inches wide. It boasts fragrant white flowers on stalks up to 3 feet in late summer, reaching a mature height of 18-24 inches with a spread about 3-4 feet. Thriving in partial to full shade, this low-maintenance variety adds a vibrant, textured backdrop to shaded garden areas or borders. Zone 3-9.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 2–9Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Thriving in partial to full shade

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — It boasts fragrant white flowers on stalks up to 3 feet in late summer

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — heart-shaped leaves spanning 6-8 inches wide

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — textured backdrop to shaded garden areas or borders

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — The Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') is a dependable perennial with lush

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — reaching a mature height of 18-24 inches with a spread about 3-4 feet

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — though it benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture and reduce weed competition

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 2–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Thriving in partial to full shade

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — It boasts fragrant white flowers on stalks up to 3 feet in late summer

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — heart-shaped leaves spanning 6-8 inches wide

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — textured backdrop to shaded garden areas or borders

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — The Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') is a dependable perennial with lush

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — reaching a mature height of 18-24 inches with a spread about 3-4 feet

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — though it benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture and reduce weed competition

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — though it can tolerate more sun than other hostas

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — a vibrant and robust perennial

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — is a prized cultivar among shade-tolerant ornamentals

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — which rise above the foliage on long scapes extending up to 30 inches tall

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — It thrives in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — glossy leaves are of a deep green hue and can reach lengths of 8 to 10 inches

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — provided it has adequate moisture

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Resilient and aesthetically versatile

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Additionally, its clumps can be divided every few years to encourage vigor and to propagate new plants

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — with a preference for a slight acidity to neutral pH range

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — These trumpet-shaped flowers make their grand appearance in late summer to early fall

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Ideally suited for zones 3 through 9

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Hosta 'Royal Standard' is relatively low maintenance

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — providing a sensory experience not commonly found in other hosta varieties

Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — <br><br>This hosta cultivar requires a site with partial to full shade

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