Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Number of Varieties
1025
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40000
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Habitat
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Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Freiheit Hosta
kriechend Phlox
In French
liberté Hosta
phlox rampant
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
pełzanie floks
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Phlox serpentium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Hosta
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Agavoideae
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Number of Species
7067
1
27800
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