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单词 hosta
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Definition of hosta in English:

hosta

noun ˈhɒstəˈhästə
  • An East Asian plant cultivated in the West for its shade-tolerant foliage and loose clusters of tubular mauve or white flowers.

    Genus Hosta (formerly Funkia), family Liliaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is ideal for growing in a mixed planting of hostas, siberian iris, and other good foliage plants.
    • Last year I underestimated the growth of my hostas and planted dahlias somewhere in their vicinity.
    • Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of perennials, including campanulas, daylilies, hostas, peonies, sedums, and Shasta daisies.
    • Covering the hillside around the patio is a tapestry of astilbes, azaleas, campanulas, ferns, hellebores, hostas, Japanese maples, moss, and rhododendrons.
    • In cottage gardens, old standbys such as asters, daylilies, delphiniums, and hostas mix with newer perennials such as coreopsis and ornamental grasses such as fountain grass and blood grass.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after Nicolaus T. Host (1761–1834), Austrian physician.

 
 

Definition of hosta in US English:

hosta

nounˈhästə
  • An eastern Asian plant cultivated in the West for its shade-tolerant foliage and loose clusters of tubular mauve or white flowers.

    Genus Hosta (formerly Funkia), family Liliaceae

    Also called plantain lily
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is ideal for growing in a mixed planting of hostas, siberian iris, and other good foliage plants.
    • Covering the hillside around the patio is a tapestry of astilbes, azaleas, campanulas, ferns, hellebores, hostas, Japanese maples, moss, and rhododendrons.
    • In cottage gardens, old standbys such as asters, daylilies, delphiniums, and hostas mix with newer perennials such as coreopsis and ornamental grasses such as fountain grass and blood grass.
    • Last year I underestimated the growth of my hostas and planted dahlias somewhere in their vicinity.
    • Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of perennials, including campanulas, daylilies, hostas, peonies, sedums, and Shasta daisies.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after Nicolaus T. Host (1761–1834), Austrian physician.

 
 
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