Hosta Alligator Rock

Hosta 'Alligator Rock' is a beautiful hosta, originating from Don Rawson of Michigan. This medium-sized perennial plant is known for its striking dark green leaves that have an intense corrugation, creating a rich texture that sets it apart from other hostas. The foliage forms a neat, rounded mound, making it an excellent choice for any shaded garden area. The leaves are thick and durable, arranged in perfect rows, giving the plant a strong and structured appearance.

During summer, this hosta produces pure white flowers that contrast elegantly against the shiny, deep green foliage, adding a splash of brightness to shady spaces. Its compact growth habit and beautiful flowers make hosta 'Alligator Rock' a standout option for collectors and gardeners alike. As a low-maintenance perennial, it thrives in shade gardens, offering long-lasting beauty throughout the growing season.

How to grow hostas

Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.