Hostas are easy to grow, shade tolerant, herbaceous perennials. Hostas are grown mainly for their beautiful foliage.
Hosta leaves come in a wide range of shapes, colors, sizes, and textures.
One common name for Hosta still used in some garden centers is Plantain Lily. Hostas are sometimes still referred to as Funkia. But the real name for hosta is Hosta . Hostas are native to Japan, Korea, and China. They were first imported and grown in Europe in the late 1700's.