This perennial herb has a short rhizome with upright foliage and forms a clump. It has broad dark green ovate leaves with central whitish stripes and wavy margins and the white to pale purple funnel-shape flowers above the foliage from early to mid summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Hosta undulata is naturally found in Japan growing in protected woodland margins or meadows commonly associated with watercourses from sea level to 100m (300 ft) or more. 

It prefers a semi-shaded to full sun wind protected position and grows in well-drained organic rich moist soils that are tending acidic with a pH 5.5 to 6.5 and is frost and drought tolerant. 

This Hosta is grown for its colourful foliage and flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders or used as a container specimen. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long-lived. This herbaceous perennial is also grown in cool climate gardens or mass planted for bedding displays in parks and botanical gardens. It is generally an easy plant to grow and once established requires little care and tolerates dry periods. ID 3691

Hosta (HOSS-tuh) undulata (UN-dyoo-LAH-tah)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family