hosta 'inniswood'

I don't keep many hostas in my yard simply because there is not enough shade for them. So I'm very picky as to which ones get to stay. 'Inniswood' is one of my keepers. I love the chartreuse/gold colored leaves with the deep green edges and the thick, crepe texture. My Inniswood gets about 3 hours of sun each morning, consequently it colors-up quite nicely. In deeper shade this hosta would have more green tones. I also like that this hosta is slug resistant and it's a moderate grower that doesn't have to be divided constantly. Huge plus!

Inniswood thrives in Zones 2-9 in just about any type of soil. It's a nice border plant that grows approximately 24" tall. In summertime, I typically cut the flowers stalks off my hostas before they bloom. I like the look of the leaves without the flowers. If you don't cut the stalks, the fallen flowers can stick to the leaves like glue after a rainstorm and make the plant look untidy. In late fall I trim the foliage about 3-4" from the ground. Inniswood is planted close to our house and I don't want any critters calling it home during the winter.

I added a couple of photos so you can see how I pair Inniswood with companion plants in the border. The chartreuse color looks especially nice with the 'Palace Purple' Heuchera (Coral Bells) and the 'Raspberry Splash' Pulmonaria. The ground cover shown is 'Beacon Silver' Dead Nettle.