Hosta 'Party Streamers' stands out with its distinctive rippled narrow chartreuse leaves that resemble ribbons giving it a playful and unique texture in shaded garden spaces. This compact and fast growing hosta forms dense clumps and produces pale lavender flowers on tall scapes that rise above the foliage in midsummer.
Height & Spread: 12 - 16 in x 24 - 30 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Susceptible to deer browsing without protection
Native Status
'Party Streamers' is a cultivated variety developed from hybrid hostas, which originate from East Asia. It is not native to North America but widely adapted in temperate garden zones.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- The tubular flowers attract long tongued native bees and bumblebees, particularly Bombus impatiens and Bombus griseocollis.
Hummingbirds
- Drawn to the pale lavender blooms for nectar especially in midsummer when other food sources may be scarce.
Beneficial Insects
- Ground hugging foliage offers shelter for predatory beetles and spiders that help control pests in shade gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Plant 20 - 24 in apart to allow leaf spread and clump formation without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for shaded borders, containers, woodland edges, and underplanting around trees and shrubs. Also performs well in hosta collections for texture contrast.
Companion Plants
- Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) - Bronze tinted fronds provide structure and a contrasting texture.
- Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' - Graceful arching stems and white edged leaves mirror the hosta’s refined but lively effect.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Silvery foliage and blue spring blooms add elegance and brighten shady corners.
- Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' - Crisp, ruffled lime leaves complement the hosta’s ribbon like foliage and echo its playful form.
- Epimedium x rubrum - Heart shaped foliage and spring flowers lend subtle color beneath trees alongside hostas.