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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 2–9Climate Temperate
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') — textured backdrop to shaded garden areas or bordersRoyal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — heart-shaped leaves spanning 6-8 inches wideRoyal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — It boasts fragrant white flowers on stalks up to 3 feet in late summerRoyal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Thriving in partial to full shadeRoyal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — The Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') is a dependable perennial with lushRoyal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Resilient and aesthetically versatile+15

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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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') — textured backdrop to shaded garden areas or borders
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — heart-shaped leaves spanning 6-8 inches wide
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') — Thriving in partial to full shade
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') — Resilient and aesthetically versatile
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') — Ideally suited for zones 3 through 9
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') — which rise above the foliage on long scapes extending up to 30 inches tall
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') — 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
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — provided it has adequate moisture
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — It thrives in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — with a preference for a slight acidity to neutral pH range
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Hosta 'Royal Standard' is relatively low maintenance
Royal Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Royal Standard') — Additionally, its clumps can be divided every few years to encourage vigor and to propagate new plants

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