Koba giboshi
Hosta sieboldii

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A clump forming lily like plant. It grows 50 cm high and spreads 80 cm wide. The leaves are sword shaped and have a fine pointed. Often they are wavy and 15 cm long. They are deep green with white edges. The flowers are mauve.

There are 70 Hosta species. Also put in the family Hostaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Japan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Funkia albomarginata Hook.; Funkia lancifolia var. alba Rob.; Funkia lancifolia var. angustifolia Regel; Funkia ovata var. albomarginata Miq.; Hemerocallis albomarginata (Hook.) H. Vilm.; Hemerocallis sieboldii Paxton; Hosta albomarginata (Hook.) Ohwi; Hosta campanulata Araki; Hosta decorata L. H. Bailey; Hosta okamii F. Maek.; Niobe japonica var. albomarginata (Hook.) Nash;