General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 10-18 in. tall (medium)
Plant Spread: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Large rounded leaves with a pointed tip. Powdery blue-green leaves have a very narrow, creamy yellow to chartreuse lightning bolt down the center of each leaf. Foliage is corrugated, making it slug resistant.
Flower Color: White
Other
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Hosta Garten Teltow, Germany
Date: 2022-09-22
Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2011-10-12
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Chaska, MN
Date: 2013-07-29

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