Read the text in the category Hostas for general information about Hostas.
The Hosta ‘Emily Dickinson’ is a medium Hosta with a little bit shiny leaves. It is a hybrid of Hosta ‘Neat Splash’ and Hosta plantaginea and has an average to fast growth.
The leaves are green with a white margin that is more yellow at first. The purple flowers are fragrant.
Attracts bees: no
Characteristic: newly emerging every year
Deer resistant: no
Exposure: part shade/ shade
Flower color: purple
Flowering time: July – August
Foliage color: green/ white
Fragrant flower: yes
Hardiness: -40 ºF (-40 ºC)
Height: 16 inches (40 cm)
Soil: normal/ moist