Rare Praying Hands Hosta Bareroot | Live Shade Perennial | Unique Upright Plantain Lily | Easy to Grow | Hardy Hosta Plant

Add a truly unique specimen to your shade garden with Praying Hands Hosta, one of the most distinctive hosta varieties available. Its narrow, upright leaves fold inward, creating the appearance of praying hands. Deep green foliage is accented by crisp creamy-yellow margins, providing striking texture and architectural interest from spring through fall.

This award-winning hosta is perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, and decorative containers. Easy to grow and exceptionally hardy, Praying Hands is a favorite among collectors and gardeners looking for something truly different.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Hosta 'Praying Hands'
• Common Name: Praying Hands Hosta
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Plant Form: Live Bareroot
• Foliage Color: Deep Green with Creamy Yellow Margins
• Flower Color: Lavender
• Mature Height: 16–20 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer
• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump Forming
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Characteristics: Rare Variety, Unique Upright Foliage, Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly

Why You'll Love It

• Rare collector's hosta
• Distinctive upright "praying hands" foliage
• Beautiful cream-edged leaves
• Lavender summer flowers attract pollinators
• Excellent shade garden focal point
• Easy to grow
• Cold hardy
• Perfect for containers and woodland gardens

Perfect For

• Shade gardens
• Woodland landscapes
• Hosta collections
• Container gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Mixed perennial borders
• Cottage gardens
• Under trees

Care Instructions

Plant in rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Grow in partial to full shade for the healthiest foliage. Apply mulch to retain moisture and protect roots. Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigor.