Data specific to Hostas (Edit)
Name of Hybridizer: G. Heemskerk
Year of Registration: 2012

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 16-18 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Inflorescence Height: 24"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Parentage: Sport of: First Frost

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Common names
  • Hosta
  • Plantain Lily

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Location: North West New Jersey
Date: 2023-08-05
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2015-06-13
This one is said to turn almost white when mature
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Harrogate Flower Show
Date: 2019-04-27
Location: Home
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-05-04
Location: Home
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-07-14
Newly planted border

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