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Hosta 'Decorata': Elegant Species-Type Hosta with White Margins

Hosta 'Decorata' (syn. Hosta decorata), registered in 2002 by Schmid-Bailey-AHS, is a species-type hosta with gracefully arching, lance-shaped leaves. The medium green foliage features a clean, white margin. It forms a loose, open clump that naturalizes beautifully in woodland settings.

Plant Details

  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Genus: Hosta
  • Cultivar: 'Decorata'
  • Hybridizer: Schmid-Bailey-AHS
  • Registration Year: 2002
  • Synonym: Hosta decorata

'Decorata' prefers partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich soil. It spreads slowly by rhizomes, making it a good groundcover for difficult shady areas.

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