Many think of them as a shade or foliage perennial.
Some new introductions tolerate full sun and a few prefer it.
Hostas are well-suited to almost any garden due to their great diversity. Leaf Shapes Leaf shapes may be rounded to oval, heart shaped, or strap-like. The leaf may be flat, have a wavy edge or be somewhat contorted. Many hostas are grown for their flowers that may be fragrant and are produced from early summer to fall. Sizes Hostas grow by underground stems called rhizomes.