Hosta, PW® Shadowland® Empress Wu HostaEmpress Wu Hosta is a large shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its huge 2ft foliage. The deeply veined and corrugated green leaves lose their waxy coating and blue tint as they mature. Small pale reddish violet bell like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: China, Japan,