Hosta 'Wide Brim' is an award winning hosta prized for its heart shaped, blue green leaves edged in a creamy yellow. Its elegant foliage and lavender summer flowers make it a standout choice for shady beds and borders.
Height & Spread: 18 - 22 in x 36 - 42 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade; colors are best with some morning sun
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soil enriched with organic matter
Watering Needs: Moderate; needs consistent moisture in summer heat
Deer Resistance: Low to moderate
Native Status
Not native to North America. A cultivated variety derived from Asian hosta species, commonly grown for shade garden aesthetics.
Wildlife & Insects
Bees
- Lavender bell shaped flowers attract native bumblebees and sweat bees during peak summer bloom.
Hummingbirds
- Occasionally visited by Ruby Throated Hummingbirds seeking nectar from its tubular flowers.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 30 - 36 in apart to accommodate mature foliage and avoid overcrowding in shaded beds.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for shade borders, beneath trees, or in mass plantings where contrast in leaf color and texture is needed.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Silvery leaves with green veining contrast well with the creamy edges of 'Wide Brim'.
- Heuchera 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells) - Deep burgundy foliage creates color harmony with hosta’s variegated leaves.
- Dicentra spectabilis (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart) - Arching stems and pink flowers offer spring interest above hosta foliage.
- Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) - Adds texture and bronze tones that complement hosta’s lush foliage.
- Astilbe 'Fanal' (False Spirea) - Feathery red plumes rise above the hosta mound adding vertical accent and color contrast.