Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta 1 Live Perennial, 1 Gallon Pot – Hosta ‘Waterslide’

Shadowland® ‘Waterslide’ Hosta (Hosta ‘Waterslide’) is a distinctive, shade-loving herbaceous perennial admired for its rippled blue-green foliage, gracefully wavy leaf edges, and compact, mounding growth habit. This ornamental foliage plant adds texture, movement, and cool-toned color to woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, and decorative outdoor containers.

The foliage is the defining feature of Waterslide Hosta. Its elongated, blue-green leaves have pronounced waves and gently twisted edges, creating a flowing, cascading appearance. The leaves develop a waxy blue coating that contributes to their cool-toned coloring, particularly during spring and early summer. As the season progresses, the foliage may become greener depending on sunlight, weather, and growing conditions.

During summer, Waterslide Hosta produces pale lavender flowers on upright stalks above the foliage. These bell-shaped blossoms provide additional seasonal interest and may attract visiting pollinators. Waterslide Hosta performs best in partial to full shade and prefers fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil. As an herbaceous perennial, it naturally dies back during winter and produces fresh foliage in spring.

Each order includes 1 live Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta supplied in a 1-gallon nursery pot (G1).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Herbaceous Perennial

• Flower Color: Pale Lavender

• Flower Form: Bell-Shaped Flowers on Upright Stalks

• Foliage Color: Blue-Green

• Foliage Texture: Wavy, Rippled, Gently Twisted Leaves

• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding, Clump-Forming

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous Perennial; May Arrive Dormant or Leafless During Winter

Botanical Name Clarification: Shadowland® is the branded hosta collection, while ‘Waterslide’ is the cultivar name. The appropriate botanical designation is Hosta ‘Waterslide’, rather than “Hosta shadowland ‘Waterslide’.”

Seasonal Foliage Disclosure: Waterslide Hosta naturally loses its foliage during winter dormancy. Plants shipped during colder months or before spring emergence may arrive without visible leaves. Its blue foliage color may also vary seasonally as the natural waxy coating changes.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta

• Other Common Name: Waterslide Plantain Lily

• Scientific Name: Hosta ‘Waterslide’

• Cultivar: Waterslide

• Collection: Shadowland®

• Plant Family: Asparagaceae

• Plant Type: Ornamental Foliage Perennial

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Live Plant

• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding, Clump-Forming

• Flower Color: Pale Lavender

• Flower Form: Bell-Shaped Flowers on Upright Stalks

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Foliage Color: Blue-Green

• Foliage Shape: Elongated, Narrow to Lance-Shaped

• Foliage Texture: Rippled, Wavy, Gently Twisted

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade

• Soil Preference: Fertile, Moist, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture Preferred

• Landscape Uses: Shade Gardens, Woodland Borders, Foundation Beds, Mixed Perennial Plantings, and Outdoor Containers

• Shade Garden Suitable: Yes

• Woodland Garden Suitable: Yes

• Textured Foliage Plant: Yes

• Foundation Planting Suitable: Yes

• Perennial Border Suitable: Yes

• Container Suitable: Yes, With Adequate Drainage

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Evergreen/Deciduous: Herbaceous; Dies Back During Winter

• Seasonal Appearance: May Arrive Dormant or Leafless

• Primary Feature: Wavy Blue-Green Leaves With Distinctive Rippled Edges

Live Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta (Hosta ‘Waterslide’), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery pot (G1).