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Hosta Funkia, Corfu Lily, Plantain Lily, Giboshi

Hosta

Hosta belongs to the Hosta genus. Hosta is also known as Funkia, Corfu Lily, Plantain Lily, Giboshi

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The Hosta Plant Wiki

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Hosta belongs to the Hosta genus.

How to grow and keep Hosta happy

Partial Sun to shade

How to sow and germinate Hosta

How to transplant Hosta

How to harvest Hosta

Companion plants for Hosta

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Repellent plants for Hosta

These plants will not grow well with Hosta so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Hosta pests

These pests are known to attack Hosta plants:

Common Hosta diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Hosta plants:

How long does Hosta take to grow?

These estimates for how long Hosta takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

When should I sow or plant Hosta?

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Hosta Etymology

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Hosta Folklore

Other names for Hosta

Funkia, Corfu Lily, Plantain Lily, Giboshi

Footnotes

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Where to buy Hosta

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