Kuro-Giboshi

Hosta nigrescens

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Basic Information

Family: Funkiaceae

Genus: hosta

Plant ID (slug): hosta-nigrescens

Numeric ID: 2710

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Edible Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Other Uses Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Physical Characteristics

Hosta nigrescens is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.7 m (2ft 4in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - C. and N. Japan.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves and stems - cooked. A famine food, only used when all else fails[177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Hosta nigrescens Kuro-Giboshi PFAF Plant Database

Meta Description: Hosta nigrescens is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.7 m (2ft 4in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.