Description
Hosta Praying Hands
Hosta Praying Hands is one of the most distinctive and sought-after hostas available, instantly recognisable for its unusual upright foliage that resembles hands folded in prayer. The narrow dark green leaves are tightly folded, heavily rippled and edged with fine golden-yellow margins, creating a unique architectural appearance unlike any other hosta. In late summer, elegant lavender flowers rise above the foliage on upright stems, adding further beauty to this award-winning shade garden perennial.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Choose Hosta Praying Hands?
Hosta Praying Hands is highly prized by collectors and gardeners for its extraordinary foliage shape and outstanding garden performance. Furthermore, the upright growth habit creates a dramatic vertical accent in shaded borders and woodland gardens. The thick, substantial leaves also offer improved resistance to slug damage compared with many traditional hosta varieties. As a result, it has become one of the most popular modern hostas for specialist collections and contemporary garden designs.
Unique Architectural Foliage
The narrow leaves are dark olive-green with striking golden-yellow margins and are tightly folded upwards, giving the appearance of praying hands. In addition, the leaves have a matte upper surface while their folded shape reveals glossy undersides that catch the light beautifully. This distinctive foliage provides interest from spring until autumn and makes the plant an outstanding focal point in shaded areas.
Growing Hosta Praying Hands
For best results, grow Hosta Praying Hands in partial shade or full shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry periods will help maintain healthy growth and attractive foliage. Once established, this hardy perennial forms an upright clump approximately 35–50cm tall and wide, returning reliably each year with increasing vigour.
Perfect for Shade Gardens and Containers
This remarkable variety performs exceptionally well in woodland gardens, shaded borders and decorative patio containers. Moreover, its unusual upright form contrasts beautifully with broader-leaved hostas, ferns and other shade-loving perennials. Therefore, it is ideal for gardeners seeking something truly different for their shade planting schemes.
Care and Maintenance
Hosta Praying Hands is easy to grow and requires little maintenance once established. Remove spent flower stems after flowering and clear away old foliage in autumn or early spring. Applying an annual mulch will help retain moisture and improve soil structure. Protect emerging shoots from slugs and snails during spring for the best display.
Related Plants and Further Information
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Key Features
- Unique upright foliage resembling praying hands
- Narrow dark green leaves
- Fine golden-yellow leaf margins
- Heavily rippled foliage
- Lavender flowers in late summer
- Award-winning hosta variety
- Excellent architectural plant
- Ideal for shade gardens
- Perfect for woodland planting
- Suitable for patio containers
- Hardy perennial
- Easy to grow and maintain
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