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My Fair Lady Hosta: Cascading Tri-Color Leaves for Shade
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My Fair Lady hosta has an upright habit that sets it apart from the usual low mound. Its lance- to heart-shaped leaves rise on upright stems and arch outward at the tips, cascading like a fountain, and each one carries three colors: deep blue-green edges, creamy yellow centers and apple-green streaks between.
Hostas want shade and steady moisture, the opposite of lavender's needs, so My Fair Lady is a companion for the shady side of a lavender garden, not for the lavender bed.
My Fair Lady at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hosta 'My Fair Lady' |
| Foliage | Creamy yellow centers, apple-green streaks, deep blue-green margins |
| Flowers | Large white trumpets on scapes 24 to 30 inches tall |
| Size | About 17 inches tall, 36 to 40 inches wide |
| Bloom | Early summer |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 3 to 9 |
| Light | Part sun to part shade, or full shade |
A focal point that reads from a distance
Many variegated hostas look best up close. My Fair Lady's pale centers and blue edges read clearly from across the yard, and its upright, arching shape gives it a vase-like silhouette that stands out among rounder hostas. That makes it a good choice for the spot your eye lands on first: the end of a shaded path, the corner of a woodland bed or a big container beside a shaded door.
On a property where lavender holds the sunny beds, My Fair Lady can do the same job in the shade, giving the area one clear star. Its white flowers in early summer bloom at roughly the same time as the first lavender. Map both areas in the Companion Plant Planner.
Growing it in a large container
- Size: choose a wide pot; the plant spreads 3 feet or more.
- Mix: rich potting mix that holds moisture and still drains freely.
- Water: pots dry out quickly; water deeply whenever the top inch is dry.
- Winter: move the pot to a sheltered spot or sink it into the ground to protect roots from repeated freezing and thawing.
Care in the ground
- Soil: rich, humus-heavy, evenly moist and well drained.
- Water: deep watering during dry spells, especially in the first summer.
- Light: morning sun is fine; afternoon shade protects the pale centers.
- After bloom: cut spent scapes and divide crowded clumps in early spring.
Plug tray formats
My Fair Lady is offered as a 72-cell plug tray for growers and large plantings, and as a 20-cell plug tray with fewer, larger plugs for smaller projects. See each product page for current availability, or the Wholesale Hub for tray orders.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it look different from other hostas?
Its leaves rise on upright stems and arch outward at the tips, so it has a cascading, vase-like shape rather than a flat mound.
Can it grow in sun near my lavender?
No. Full sun would scorch the pale centers, and the moisture it needs would rot lavender. Keep them in separate beds.
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