Hosta

Word HOSTA
Character 5
Hyphenation hosta
Pronunciations /ˈhɒstə/

Definitions and meanings of "Hosta"

What do we mean by hosta?

Any of various perennial plants of the genus Hosta, native to East Asia and widely cultivated for their attractive shade-tolerant foliage and tall racemes of white, blue, or lilac flowers. noun

A genus of robust East Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in the family Hostaceae. proper noun

Any of several herbaceous Asiatic plants of the genus Hosta: a plantain lily. noun

Robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae noun

Any of several herbaceous Asiatic plants of the genus Hosta.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hosta

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The word "hosta" in example sentences

Daylilies are sunlovers, but The Green Man incorporates daylilies into shade gardens, too, as the lush, green draping foliage is a fine foil for shade-loving plants such as hosta, astilbe, and Solomon's seal as well as producing some blooms here and there. ❋ Pooky (2008)

Unlike its cousin, the Canna with its big bold flowers and large tall leaves, the Calla lily is quite subdued nestled among other favorite understory plantings such as hosta, coral bell and the exceptional annual-impatient. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Certain perennials such as hosta, astilbe, cimicifuga, kirengeshoma and Japanese anemones are particularly susceptible to frost and freeze damage once they begin growing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

True, there are certain races where even a blue-leafed hosta plant would be able to discern the superiority of a Joe Sestak to an avaricious toad like Pat Toomey. ❋ Jerry (2010)

There is, as always, a big bare spot on the hill out front where something (hosta?) died over the winter. ❋ Lyda222 (2009)

Could I encourage someone to plant bluebells near a lime-leaved hosta? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Large, round hosta leaves with Hakeonechloa Japanese Forest Grass (2009 Perennial Plant of the Year!) spilling out from under offers a wonderful contast. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This bed is an oldie but a goodie — the big old hosta bed on the east side of the house/gift shop. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The same goes for roses, day lilies and hollyhocks—hasta la vista, baby or perhaps, in this case, hosta la vista. ❋ Joe Queenan (2011)

The light was low and filtering through the flowers, soft breezes were blowing, and the air was heavy with the scent of hosta blossoms - it's no wonder that I fell in love. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hope you can find the white hosta, it is a good one. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have not forgotten about the white hosta, either, although I may have to wait until next year to acquire it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He is a hosta officianado, she takes care of the sun lovers, with an emphasis on daylilies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The leaves are like a hosta that was left in an overstuffed clothes dryer too long after the final buzzer sounded. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plenty of big old trees and shade, for the hosta/rock/water feature garden. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Whereas if you take a hosta, a fern and a spiky-leaved libertia, the grouping is more effective as there is sufficient contrast between them. ❋ Fergus Garrett (2010)

The tree sized trunks of wild asters were cut with loppers and the native goldenrods, guara, hosta and daylily stalks were stomped down. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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