Plants that Grow Well with Hosta
Once you’ve decided that hostas are the best plant for that shady garden spot, it’s time to think about the best hosta plant companions. Although they’re gorgeous on their own, it helps to add a few plants that show them off to their best advantage. Hosta performs well in full or partial shade, so the best companions for hosta are those that are suitable for the same growing conditions. Climate isn’t a huge consideration unless you live in a very warm climate, as hosta grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Blue and green hostas are easiest to coordinate with other plants, including colorful annuals and perennials. Gold or yellow shades or variegations are trickier, as the colors may clash with other plants, especially when the hues lean towards chartreuse. Often, it works to echo the colors in the leaves. For example, a hosta with blue leaves is complemented by purple, red, or pink flowers, while a variegated hosta with a splash of white or silver looks stunning with white flowers or other plants with silvery leaves.
Companions for Hosta
Here are a few suggestions to get you started: Spring bulbs
Trillium Snowdrops Tulips Crocus Daffodils Anemone Caladiums
Ornamental grass
Sedges (Carex) Japanese forest grass Northern sea oats
Shrubs
Rhododendron Azalea Hydrangea
Perennials
Wild ginger Pulmonaria Heuchera Ajuga Dianthus Astilbe Maidenhair fern Japanese painted fern
Annuals
Begonias Impatiens Coleus
