Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
2070
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
9-2
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Hosta
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Hosta
In German
rohrglanzgras
Hosta
In French
roseau
Hosta
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Hosta
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Hosta
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Hosta
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Hosta
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
strone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
20070
1
27800
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