Venus Hosta

With its sweet-smelling, fully double blooms and inherent tolerance of the sun's rays, Venus is quite a versatile and desirable hosta. In mid to late summer, the fragrant, white blooms are borne on tall, arching sprays that hover above the tidy mounds of glossy, verdant foliage. The scene is altogether charming, especially when Venus is planted in groups along a walkway where its scent may be appreciated. Choose it for your shady spaces when you want real floral impact late in the season. This hosta brightens shadowy sites like darkened borders, container gardens and shade beds. Its sun tolerance makes it a good ground cover in dappled areas, such as beneath trees or among shrubbery.