If my understanding is correct hostas are much happier in your Minnesota climate than they will be in Texas. This is one of the 2 reasons I haven’t tried them in my deep shade spot. We got 1/8” rain last night, last little shower was in June. I had 5 straight days over 105 deg last week and this is a mild summer. No sprinkler system so I do a lot of hand watering. I’m a bit concerned hostas won’t like us but for a good fragrance plant I’m willing to try.
Does anybody know what variety has fragrance? My mom has some but they don’t smell.
Hosta plantaginea is the most heat-tolerant species, as well as being the only species that doesn’t require a winter chilling period. Hosta plantaginea is noted not only for its shiny, light green foliage, but also for its 6” long, deliciously fragrant, white flowers. Beginning in August, the flowers, which open in late afternoon, could make any garden a fragrant oasis and a hummingbird haven. Each Hosta plantaginea clump reaches 40” wide, making this a great candidate for a mixed border.