Hosta is a classic shade45loving plant that will thrive where dozens of other plants give up the ghost hosta fortunei 39albomarginata39 will appreciate moist but well drained soil and will give a welcome flash of colour in a deeply shaded border it can also cope with dry shade areas too the large ridged leaves have an irregular creamy white edge and during summer you can expect a display of often fragrant flowers height 55cm 40223441 spread 100cm 40393441culina