Hosta 'Lone Star' Bare Root Starter Plant | Gold Variegated Foliage, Shade Garden Perennial

About This Plant

Hosta 'Lone Star' is a sport of the popular 'Key West' with medium green leaves bordered by vivid gold margins. This shade-tolerant perennial features near-white flowers in early summer and grows into a large specimen suitable for shade gardens, woodland landscapes, borders, and large containers.

What You Will Receive

1 bare root Lone Star Hosta starter plant, equivalent to a 3-inch pot size. Ships bare root for healthy establishment and arrives as a healthy, rooted plant with secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Lone Star Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta 'Lone Star'
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Starter plant (ships bare root)
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
Mature Height: 26–28 inches
Spread: 50–56 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in bright filtered shade to encourage the most intense gold leaf margins. Keep soil evenly moist and apply organic mulch to help retain moisture and support healthy growth.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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