Among the most outstanding cream-margined blue-leaved hostas, 'Earth Angel' (Plantain Lily) forms a huge, undulating mound of thick, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves adorned with wide, creamy-white margins that are creamy yellow in spring. Dense racemes of long-lasting, funnel-shaped, palest lavender to white blooms appear in summer, rising on scapes 40 in. tall (100 cm). A popular choice, 'Earth Angel' makes a wonderful specimen. Give it space so that is can increase over the years.

• Grows up to 30 in. tall (75 cm) and 40 in. wide (100 cm).
• Recipient of multiple awards, including the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society and the American Hosta Growers 2009 Hosta of the Year award
• A part shade to full shade lover, it is best grown in rich, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates morning sun (except in hot climate areas).
• Perfect for the shade gardens, mixed with other perennials, as groundcover, underplanting shrubs.
• Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage.
• Cut off the stems after blooming to encourage the plant's growth. Discolored leaves should be trimmed back to the ground.