Sun Power - Hosta

Hosta 'Sun Power' forms a large, vase-shaped mound of wavy gold foliage that brightens partial-shade borders. Lavender to purple flowers rise on arching scapes in summer and can attract hummingbirds. Published descriptions place foliage near 2 feet tall and give mature spreads of roughly 3 to 4 feet. ## Garden placement Give this hosta partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. The [Royal Horticultural Society profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/99523/hosta-sun-power/details) lists full or partial shade and clay or loam, while the [Chicago Botanic Garden profile](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/hosta-sun-power-sun-power-hosta) notes this selection's sun tolerance and vase-shaped habit. Use it as a broad-leaved accent or in a border where the foliage has room to spread; its mature breadth can approach four feet. ## Flowers and foliage The wavy gold leaves are the main display, and the Chicago profile notes that hostas are grown mainly for their foliage. Flowering scapes may reach about 90 cm and carry lavender to purple flowers in summer. Chicago Botanic Garden lists July–August bloom and hummingbirds; it also notes that hostas are grown mainly for foliage and may take several years to reach full size. Its hardiness listing is zones 3–8. The RHS rating is H7, a separate UK system that should not be read as a U.S. zone. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist through active growth and remove foliage after it dies back. Watch for slug feeding and deer browsing. Divide crowded clumps in late summer or early spring, following the RHS propagation guidance.