August Lily (Hosta plantaginae)

Family: Funkiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Hosta plantaginae is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1.2 m (4ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and leaf stems - cooked. One report suggests the plant may be poisonous. — Young leaves and leaf stems - cooked.; One report suggests the plant may be poisonous.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, grassy slopes and rocky places from near sea level to 2200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)