Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Hosta for Zone 9
869 Hosta varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.
The Hosta that thrive in Zone 9
#1 most savedJune Hosta
Hosta fortunei 'June'
#2 most savedFire Island Hosta
Hosta fortunei 'Fire Island'
#3 most savedEmpress Wu Hosta
Hosta plantaginea 'Empress Wu'
Blue Angel Hosta
Hosta plantaginea 'Blue Angel'
Hosta Goldrush
Hosta x hybrida 'Goldrush'
Diana Remembered Hosta
Hosta plantaginea 'Diana Remembered'
Ming Treasure Hosta
Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure'
Fragrant Plantain Lily
Hosta plantaginea
Stained Glass Hosta
Hosta halcyon 'Stained Glass'
Hosta Sting
Hosta x hybrida 'Sting'
Hosta Cabaret
Hosta x hybrida 'Cabaret'
Echo the Sun Hosta
Hosta x hybrida 'Echo the Sun'
Touch of Class Hosta
Hosta ventricosa 'Touch of Class'
Francee Plantain Lily
Hosta plantaginea 'Francee'
Silly String Plantain Lily
Hosta plantaginea 'Silly String'
Sum and Substance Hosta
Hosta fortunei 'Sum and Substance'
Blue Velvet Hosta
Hosta x hybrida 'Blue Velvet'
Hosta Formal Attire
Hosta x hybrida 'Formal Attire'
Hosta Big Daddy
Hosta x hybrida 'Big Daddy'
Hosta Bluetini
Hosta x hybrida 'Bluetini'
Hosta Bold Edger
Hosta x hybrida 'Bold Edger'
Jennifer Bailey Hosta
Hosta x hybrida 'Jennifer Bailey'
Hosta Pocketful of Sunshine
Hosta x hybrida 'Pocketful of Sunshine'
Hosta Olive Bailey Langdon
Hosta x hybrida 'Olive Bailey Langdon'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 869 Zone 9–hardy Hosta varieties. See the full Hosta list →
Hosta in Zone 9
Will Hosta survive a Zone 9 winter?
869 of the 1140 Hosta varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Hosta in Zone 9?
In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Hosta is best for Zone 9?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
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See Hosta in your Zone 9 yard
Snap a photo of your space and Sow places these varieties in it at true mature size — then keeps the care schedule for everything you plant.