noun
- plural of hosta; perennial plants with large leaves and spikes of white, purple, or blue flowers, commonly grown as shade garden plants
Usage: gardening
Examples
- The hostas in our backyard provide excellent ground cover in the shaded areas.
- She planted several varieties of hostas along the north side of the house.
- Hostas are popular with gardeners because they thrive in low-light conditions.
- The large-leafed hostas created a lush, tropical look in the garden.
- Slugs can be a problem for hostas during wet weather.
- These hostas will spread naturally over the next few years.