Hosta 'Tears from Heaven' is a beautifully textured, shade-loving perennial prized for its deeply corrugated, heart-shaped foliage and graceful summer flower spikes. A robust and long-lived garden classic, it forms a dense, weed-suppressing mound that brings rich colour and structure to shaded borders, woodland-style plantings, and containers throughout the growing season.
Why Choose Hosta 'Tears from Heaven'?
- Striking, deeply corrugated heart-shaped leaves with a distinctive blue-green colouration
- Produces elegant pale lavender flower scapes in mid to late summer
- Fully hardy, low-maintenance perennial that returns reliably year after year
- Excellent ground cover for shaded and partially shaded areas
- Ideal for borders, containers, and underplanting beneath trees and shrubs
- A well-suited variety for UK gardens and Northern European climates
Cultural Information:
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Botanical Name: Hosta 'Tears from Heaven'
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Common Names: Plantain Lily, Hosta
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Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
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Fully Grown Height & Spread: Approximately 40–55 cm × 55–75 cm (conditions dependent)
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Growth Habit: Clump-forming, Mounding Herbaceous Perennial
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Perfect for: Shaded Borders, Woodland Gardens, Containers, Underplanting Trees and Shrubs, North-Facing Aspects
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Flowering Time: Mid to Late Summer (pale lavender flower spikes on tall scapes above the foliage)
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Planting Position: Full Shade to Partial Shade (tolerates gentle morning sun; avoid prolonged direct afternoon sun)
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Attracts: Bees and Pollinating Insects
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Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
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Foliage: Deeply corrugated, heart-shaped leaves in rich blue-green tones
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Hardiness: Fully Hardy — suitable for year-round outdoor planting across the UK
What's Included:
- One established Hosta 'Tears from Heaven' plant, supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot and ready to plant directly into a border or transfer into your chosen container
Notes: Supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot. As a herbaceous perennial, Hosta 'Tears from Heaven' will naturally die back in autumn and re-emerge with vigour each spring. Protect young foliage from slugs and snails, particularly as new growth emerges in early spring.