Sieboldii Hosta (Hosta sieboldii)

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

Hosta sieboldii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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. Not very tasty. — Young leaves and leaf stems - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Lowland moors and meadows, usually fully exposed to the sun. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)