Hosta venusta Hosta venusta (Maekawa) Type:hostas Notable Traits:attracts butterflies/pollinators, low-maintenance, striking foliage Hardiness:Zone 3 – 9 Mature Height:less than 8in Bloom Color:purple Bloom Shape:trumpet Bloom Time:summer Foliage:green Description Teardrop-shaped green leaves form the smallest species of hosta! Excellent for a trough, container or rock garden. Bright purple flowers in mid-summer. Grows 6″ tall and 20″ wide.