Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon' is a large and impressive hosta grown for its bold foliage and elegant white flowers.

The plant forms broad clumps of deeply textured blue-green leaves edged with wide golden margins, making it a striking feature in shaded garden borders.

• Height: up to 100cm
• Spread: 120–150cm
• Flower colour: white
• Flowering time: summer
• Position: partial shade to shade
• Soil: moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil

About Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'

Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial known for its large, deeply corrugated foliage.

The leaves are blue to sea-green in colour with wide golden margins that create strong contrast.

The textured surface and slightly wavy edges give the foliage a sculptural appearance.

This variety grows slowly but eventually forms a large impressive clump when planted in suitable shade conditions.

In summer, tall stems rise above the foliage carrying bell-shaped white flowers.

Exposure to stronger sunlight can influence the leaf colouring and variegation.

Common name:

• Plantain lily 'Olive Bailey Langdon'

Benefits for UK Wildlife

Hosta flowers provide seasonal value for pollinators.

• Flowers attract bees and visiting insects
• Provides nectar during summer
• Adds biodiversity to shade gardens

Plant with other shade perennials to create a wildlife-friendly border.

Where to Grow Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'

• Shaded garden borders
• Woodland gardens
• Under trees and shrubs
• Large patio containers
• Mixed shade planting

This large variety works well as a focal plant within shade planting schemes.

Planting Tips

• Plant rhizomes in spring or autumn.
• Choose a partially shaded location.
• Improve soil with compost or leaf mould.
• Plant with the crown just at soil level.
• Water regularly while plants establish.

Mulch annually to retain soil moisture and support strong growth.

Why Grow Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'

• Large textured blue-green leaves
• Golden variegated margins
• Elegant white summer flowers
• Excellent plant for shade borders
• Impressive specimen hosta

If you want a bold foliage plant for shaded gardens, Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon' provides striking leaves and elegant summer flowers.