Hosta 'Touch of Class' | Blue Variegated Hosta | Shade Perennial | Plantain Lily | Bare Root Live Plant | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Hosta 'Touch of Class' is an award-winning shade perennial admired for its striking frosted blue-green foliage with brilliant light green to chartreuse centers. Thick, heart-shaped leaves form a dense, elegant mound that brightens woodland gardens, shaded borders, and container plantings throughout the growing season.

In early to mid-summer, graceful stems of pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Slug resistant, cold hardy, and exceptionally easy to grow, this beautiful hosta is an outstanding addition to any shade landscape.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Hosta 'Touch of Class'
• Common Name: Variegated Plantain Lily
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Foliage Color: Frosted Blue-Green with Light Green to Chartreuse Centers
• Flower Color: Pale Lavender
• Mature Height: 16–18 inches
• Spread: 24–30 inches
• Bloom Season: Early to Mid-Summer
• Growth Habit: Mounded, Clumping
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Why You'll Love It

• Award-winning blue variegated foliage
• Thick leaves offer excellent slug resistance
• Brightens shaded gardens all season
• Beautiful lavender flowers
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Low-maintenance perennial
• Cold hardy and long-lived
• Excellent for containers and woodland gardens
• Beautiful specimen or mass planting

Perfect For

• Shade gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Mixed perennial borders
• Under trees
• Foundation plantings
• Container gardens
• Cottage gardens
• Pollinator gardens
• Landscape edging

Care Instructions

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Maintain consistent moisture, especially during hot weather. Grow in partial to full shade to preserve the beautiful blue foliage. Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Remove spent flower stalks after blooming if desired and divide mature clumps every 3–5 years to maintain vigor.