Scientific Name: Hosta sp.
Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 1.5-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft.
Bloom Time: July
Native Range: China and Japan
Ecological Value: None
Human Value: Shoots, leaves and flowers are edible. Leaves are best when young although tough and bitter when older. They can be grown as cut and come again leaves. The stems can be used like asparagus.