Although hostas are often called "shade loving" plants, they are actually shade tolerant plants. Many of them will thrive in low light situations and others will do just fine in full sun if given enough water. So, the list of plants that grow under conditions conducive to hostas is a very large one.

Following are links to several short essays on categories of plants or landscape elements commonly found in combination with hostas. Of course, these are not all-inclusive lists since compatible plants are a reflection of the environmental growing conditions of a particular site in the landscape. As in all gardening, you might have to make a few attempts to determine which plants work best for your garden.