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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: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09
Location: My Garden, UK
Date: 2021-05-08
Photo by robertduval14

Date: 2013-04-08
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2008-06-24
'Brim Cup'

Date: 2013-04-26
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden - Springfield, Illinois
Date: 2018-09-18

Date: 2013-04-07

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2013-04-07

Date: 2007-06-11
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Date: 2013-04-08

Date: 2013-04-08

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Date: 2013-04-26
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-07-30

Date: 2012-06-01

Date: 2013-04-07

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Date: 2013-04-07

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Date: 2013-04-08

Date: 2013-04-08

Date: 2014-06-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Jun 25, 2012 10:21 AM concerning plant:
    A difficult hosta to grow well. It is prone to drawstring effect in the spring. After several years of trying, I got rid of mine.

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