Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Hostas are popular, shade-loving plants, grown mainly for their beautiful foliage, although most varieties also have pretty, tubular flowers. Hosta leaves come in a wide range of shapes, colors, sizes, and textures, so there's a huge choice to suit you and your garden.

Hosta 'One Man's Treasure' bears bright green, shiny leaves with a distinctive red tinge. Lavender flowers are borne in summer.

For best results, grow in partial shade, ideally with some morning sun to bring out the colour of the leaves. Hosta 'One Man's Treasure' thrives in rich, moist soil with plenty of organic matter added to the soil before planting.

Plant calendar

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Hosta ‘One man's treasure’ and wildlife

Hosta ‘One man's treasure’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Hosta ‘One man's treasure’ poisonous?

Hosta ‘One man's treasure’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Hosta 'One Man's Treasure'
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