hosta
hosta — 名詞
- hostasingular
- hostasplural
1. a plant often kept in shady gardens for its broad decorative leaves and tall ste
玉簪花
以大片葉子與淡紫白花觀賞的植物
a plant often kept in shady gardens for its broad decorative leaves and tall stems of white or pale lavender flowers
Caleb planted three hostas under the maple tree beside the porch.
Caleb 在門廊旁那棵楓樹下種了三株玉簪花。
plural: plant hostas in shade
After the rain, Anjali wiped the mud off the hosta leaves.
下雨後，Anjali 把玉簪花葉片上的泥擦掉了。
collocation: hosta leaves
Bilal chose a hosta for the shady corner near the garden gate.
Bilal 挑了一株玉簪花，準備種在花園門邊那個陰涼角落。
In June, Lara noticed small white flowers rising above each hosta.
六月時，Lara 注意到每株玉簪花上方都冒出了幾朵白花。
The old hostas by the path spread wider every summer.
小路旁那些老玉簪花每年夏天都會長得更寬。
- foliage plant
a broader gardening term that emphasizes leaves rather than this exact species
- perennial
a broader term for plants that return year after year
- lily
a different flowering plant, usually known more for its blooms than its leaves
文法句型
plant a hosta
grow hostas in shade
hosta leaves
用法筆記
Usually countable when you mean one plant. Garden writing often mentions where it grows best, especially in shady beds, borders, or spots under trees.