Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Hosta
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Hosta
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Hosta
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Hosta
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Hosta
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Hosta
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Hosta
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Hosta
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
strone
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Linales
Family
Liliaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Flax
Season and care of Hosta and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Blue Flax Physical Information
Hosta and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Blue Flax are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hosta and Blue Flax
Care of Hosta and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.