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
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-06-07
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 16 July 2022
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-07-15
scape 12" Purple with white stripes
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-05-15
H. Hush Puppie   Spring
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-06-06
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-06-03
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: May 18, 2018

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-06-03
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-05-23
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-10-01

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