Q: I have a number of variegated hostas in my garden. They have been planted for a number of years but suddenly this year three of them have produced green leaves - not at the beginning but as ...

Hosta leaves vary from green to blue in color, and there are tons of green and yellow variegated forms. (Getty Images) Shade-loving hostas grown for their bold and colorful foliage.

As beautiful as hostas are, there's one unexpected spot in your garden you should avoid planting them if you want to avoid ...

Variegated hosta is tailor-made for lining a path. It not only looks good, it serves a practical purpose because the variegated leaves are easier to spot at night, providing an element of safety.

The star of many a shade garden, hostas are adored for their diverse leaves not their blooms. "Most people grow them strictly for the foliage," said Michael Laico, president of the Greater ...

Gardening for You: Hostas are elegant shade plants• Diminutive: Plants mature to less than 6 inches in height • Miniature: Plants mature to 6 to 12 inches • Small: Plants mature to 12 to 18 ...

I like the green AND white. — Donna, Bethlehem Green-and-white hostas in Viriginia Beach, Virginia. Variegated hostas are beautiful, and I have several — when the deer don’t eat them.

White or variegated leaves are not as robust as green ones. They need more light to compensate for the lack of chlorophyll, which is needed for photosynthesis, the turning of light into energy.

Hosta leaves are enormously variable, sizes from miniature to huge, shape from round to pointed, color a rainbow of green from lime green to blue, and many variegations.

It’s better to plant in moderation and in small drifts rather than scattershot. For the best effect, surround the variegated hostas with more subtle-colored hostas of green and blue-green.