Hosta sieboldiana
Hosta sieboldiana (Hook.) Engl.
Hosta sieboldiana is a species of hosta native to Japan and part of the Asparagaceae family. It has been recognized for its horticultural value, with several putative varieties and cultivars receiving the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, including Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans, Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata, and cultivars such as 'Blue Angel', 'Blue Mammoth', and 'Olive Bailey Langdon'.
Description
Hosta sieboldiana, also known as Siebold's plantain lily, is a member of the genus Hosta and was first described in 1887. It is native to Japan and is also found in parts of North America, Southeastern Europe, and parts of Russia. This species is notable for its horticultural significance, with several forms and cultivars being awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for their ornamental value in gardens.
Distribution
NO · SE · DK · Japan · Korea · South European Russi
Synonyms
Saussurea sieboldianaHosta cucullata var. giganteaNiobe sieboldianaSaussurea sieboldianaFunkia cucullataFunkia sieboldianaFunkia sinensisFunkia umbellataHosta fortunei var. giganteaHosta sieboldiana var. giganteaHosta sieboldiana var. hypophyllaHosta sieboldiana var. fortuneiHosta fortunei var. marginatoalbaFunkia sieboldiana var. marginataFunkia sieboldiana var. condensataFunkia sieboldiana var. bracteataFunkia sieboldiiHosta sieboldiana var. glaucaHosta sieboldiana var. elegansFunkia glauca var. cucullataHosta fortunei var. stenanthaFunkia ovata var. albopictaHosta fortunei var. albopictaHosta fortunei f. viridisHosta fortunei f. aureaHosta lancifolia var. aureaHosta japonica var. aureaHosta fortunei var. rugosaHosta fortunei f. marginataHosta lancifolia f. aureomarginata
