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: 18-28 in.tall-Large (leaf 81-144 sq.in.)
Plant Spread: 48-72 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Nearly round, Corrugated, Thick, Blue-green leaves with a narrow chartreuse margin that brightens to gold. Fast growing, Giant hosta is slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Pale lavender, Tubular shape.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Date: 2012-06-14
Uploaded by Paul2032
Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2012-06-14
Uploaded by Christine27360

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2006-06-04
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Date: 2006-06-02
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-04
New spring growth
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