Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ – Bright Golden Foliage for Shaded Gardens

Add bold colour and texture to shaded spaces with Hosta 'Stained Glass'. This striking perennial is prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves featuring glowing golden-yellow centres edged with deep green margins, creating a luminous “stained glass” effect in the garden.

Forming a substantial, elegant clump, it also produces tall spikes of lightly fragrant lavender flowers in summer, adding vertical interest and attracting bees and other pollinators. More sun-tolerant than many hostas, it performs best in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil.

Why You’ll Love It

• Eye-catching golden-yellow foliage with green margins
• Brightens shaded garden areas instantly
• Tall lavender flower spikes in summer
• Lightly fragrant blooms attractive to pollinators
• More sun-tolerant than many other hostas
• Ideal for borders, pots, and woodland-style planting
• Strong, reliable perennial with bold presence

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Stained Glass’
• Common Name: Plantain Lily
• Pot Size: 2L
• Foliage Colour: Golden-yellow with deep green margins
• Flower Colour: Light lavender
• Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
• Height: Approx. 50cm
• Spread: Approx. 90cm
• Position: Partial shade (tolerates more sun than most hostas)
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil
• Flowering Period: Summer

Perfect For

• Shaded borders
• Woodland gardens
• Patio containers
• Underplanting shrubs and trees
• Low-light garden corners
• Pollinator-friendly planting

With its glowing foliage and graceful summer flowers, Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ brings brightness, structure, and elegance to shaded areas where colour is often hardest to achieve.