Slug Resistant Hostas

Slugs can make your hostas look as if a hole punch has been taken to them, but slug resistant varieties of hosta are available. We’ll only cover three types of slug resistant hosta today, but there are so many out there, so keep your eyes peeled.

Variegated hostas add interest to any area that needs brightening up and there are some delightful slug resistant ones. One such type is the ‘Firn Line’ variety. ‘Firn Line’ has leaves with a lovely brushstroke of white around a central almost verdigris coloured streak.

The next hosta variety is quite popular so you may have heard about it before; it’s ‘Sum and Substance’. The size and habit of growth of ‘Sum and Substance’ as well as its golden green leaves make it perfect for filling in empty border space. It is one of the most slug resistant varieties of hosta too because of the thickness and waxiness of its leaves.

The last variety we’ll look at is ‘Neptune’. ‘Neptune’ is slightly less resistant to slugs than some other varieties but it’s still quite resistant. The leaves of the ‘Neptune’ variety have a scalloped edge, and the plant produces purple flowers in summertime, a gift in any garden.