Hosta x tardiana Timeless Beauty

Hosta 'Timeless Beauty' is a lovely variety derived from 'Halcyon', more compact, with a very different appearance, but just as reliable and hardy. The plant forms a neat and compact clump, composed of numerous elongated heart-shaped leaves, with a wide blue-green margin around a very narrow creamy-yellow centre. Its summer flowers take the form of lavender spikes. This variety has fairly rapid growth for a hosta, and establishes itself robustly, proving itself as easy to grow in moist soil. It is an ideal perennial to add a touch of elegance and exoticism to the shaded areas of the garden. Its moderate rate of growth is also perfectly suited for cultivation in pots. 

Hostas are deciduous perennial plants that belong to the lily family and the hosta family. Hosta Timeless Beauty is part of a line of hybrid funkias known as 'tardiana', the leader of which, the very popular 'Halcyon', is the result of crossing the Hosta tardiflora with the H. sieboldiana var. Elegans. 'Timeless Beauty' is a long-lived plant. Its deciduous vegetation emerges in spring and disappears in winter. Ultimately, the plant forms a dense clump that measures approximately 35cm (14in) in height and 45-50cm (18-20in) in width. The leaves measure about 10cm (4in) in length and 6cm (2in) in width, they are elongated and heart-shaped, with a smooth margin. Their surface is almost smooth, traversed by very prominent parallel veins. establishes itself strongly. Flowering takes place in July-August, in the form of compact pale lavender bell-shaped flower spikes, grouped towards the top of the peduncles that can reach 45-50cm (18-20in) in height. This perennial propagates through stolons, similar to strawberries.

Originally from China, Korea, and Japan, Hostas are very hardy plants. They are most often found as ground cover under deciduous trees, in moist flower beds or rockeries and borders, especially near ornamental ponds. The 'Timeless Beauty' hybrid Hosta will blend well in partial shade with helxine, ferns, epimediums, and Claytonia sibirica, with which it forms beautiful colourful duets that require little maintenance. It will also look great in the company of columbines and tall foxgloves or small violets. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. Choose a special geranium potting soil that will be used during the growing period. As long as the foliage is not too dense, you can water from the top of the pot. Then place a saucer under the pot, maintaining a constant level of water in summer. To enhance the blue and cream foliage of 'Timeless Beauty', place the plant near plants with golden or lighter leaves, such as alchemillas for example.