hosta
Plant
Herbaceous perennial
Mounded habit
Size, leaf character vary by cultivar
Primarily grown for foliage
Leaf
Size, character vary by cultivar
Ovate to nearly heart-shaped
Long petioles
Varied green, blue green, variegated white, yellow-green
Flower
Up to 4" wide
Trumpet-shaped, clustered in spikes
White, purple, lilac
On tall stalks held above foliage
Fragrant in some species or cultivars