Hardiness
Zone 3
Difficulty level
Weak
Discover the plant
Family
Asparagaceae
Hosta 'Twilight' is an elegant and luminous shade perennial, appreciated for its variegated foliage that instantly brightens cooler garden spots. Its large, dark green leaves, edged in creamy yellow to lime green, create a rich and decorative contrast that remains beautiful throughout the season. Its dense, rounded habit makes it an excellent choice for shaded beds, borders, cultivated undergrowth, or areas at the base of trees.
Highly versatile, Hosta 'Twilight' offers a refined presence without needing spectacular flowers to stand out. Its generous foliage provides texture, volume, and beautiful structure to landscapes, especially when combined with ferns, heucheras, astilbes, or other shade perennials. In summer, its flower stalks bear delicate pale lavender blooms that add a soft and natural touch above the foliage.
Easy to grow, Hosta 'Twilight' prefers a location in partial shade or full shade, in rich, cool, and well-drained soil. It requires little maintenance once established and reliably returns each year, making it a reliable choice for shaded gardens. It's an ideal plant for clients who want to beautify less sunny areas with a durable, decorative, and very easy-to-grow perennial.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Propagation
Dividing a clump
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Care level
Weak
Seasonal care
In spring, remove dead leaves from the previous year and add compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer. During the season, keep the soil cool and watch out for slugs, which can damage the foliage. In autumn, let the foliage yellow naturally, then cut it back once it has been frosted.
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
Hosta 'Twilight' can be grown in a pot in a large, deep container with drainage holes. Use a rich potting mix that retains regular moisture without becoming waterlogged. Place the pot in partial or light shade, then water regularly during hot periods, as hostas in containers dry out more quickly than those in the ground.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorMulticolored
Foliage typeObsolete
Maximum height22 inches (56 cm)
Maximum width30 inches (76 cm)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Hosta 'Twilight' is perfect for shade beds, borders, at the foot of trees, or in a woodland garden. It pairs very well with ferns, heucheras, astilbes, lungworts, and brunneras to create compositions rich in contrasting foliage.
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
