Hosta Pin Up

Hosta 'Pin Up' is a recent cultivar with rare elegance and vigorous growth. The plant forms a beautiful, dense, and graphic mound, with numerous lance-shaped leaves of a deep blue-green colour, with a white centre that creates a very regular pattern. In summer, the plant produces lavender bell-shaped flowers. It is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and thrives in moist soil. It is a great choice for adding interest to shady areas or partially shaded spots, both in the ground and in pots. It also looks stunning near a pond.

This Hosta Pin Up is an elegant variation of Hosta Kiwi Full Monty. It is a deciduous perennial that is fully hardy and forms a wide dome-shaped habit from spring onwards. It belongs to the asparagus family. The plant reaches a height of 50 to 55 cm (20 to 22in), surpassing 75 cm (30in) when in bloom, and covers an area of over one square meter, growing quite rapidly over the years. It has a beautiful cluster of leaves that are wider than they are tall. It is a long-lived plant with large elongated heart-shaped leaves, ending in a pointed tip. with a slightly wavy texture. The leaf blade is marked with visible veins. The leaf blades feature a well-defined creamy white centre, which is almost identical on each leaf. The leaves are bordered with a powdery blue-green colour. From the centre of its variegated foliage, pendant lavender bell-shaped flowers emerge on floral stems in July, clustered towards the top.

Hosta 'Pin Up' is sure to catch everyone's attention in a partially shaded setting. It pairs well with many other perennials, such as astilbes, ferns, epimediums, and Claytonia sibirica, creating beautiful and low-maintenance colourful combinations. It also looks great alongside columbines, foxgloves, or violets. It can also be planted with shade-tolerant shrubs like Mexican orange blossoms, variegated hollies, and azaleas. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years.  As long as the foliage is not too dense, watering from the top of the pot can be done. Then place a saucer under the pot to keeping the moisture level constant in summer.

Most species widespread in our gardens have been introduced from Japan. Hostas are edible and are called 'urui' in Japan, where they are commonly consumed.