Hosta plantaginea

Hosta plantaginea is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Scented Hosta.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea Depression

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Hosta plantaginea, the fragrant plantain lily or August lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southeast and south-central China, and a garden escapee in scattered locations worldwide. This species and cultivars and hybrids derived from it are the only fragrant hostas. As a wild plant, it is typically found growing in the herb layer of mountain forests, below 2000 m.

Common Names

  • Scented Hosta

Also recorded as August-lily, Corfu Lily, Fragrant plantain lily and white plantain-lily.

Facts

Family
Liliaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
In the wild
CZ, US, SK, CN, KR, JP + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.