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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
Plant Height: 10 inches (small)
Plant Spread: 15 inches wide.
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Heart shaped, Wavy, Dull, lightly cupped, Gold leaves with 1/2 inch wide green margins. They are slug resistant, and Sun tolerant.
Flower Color: Other: Pale Lavender Bell shaped flower.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2012-08-18
Photo by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
An update on this plant.
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-07-11
bloom on 'Little Sunspot'

credit: Anna reg
Photo by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Little Sunspot' leaf

Date: 2014-07-24

Date: 2012-05-10

Date: 2012-05-10
Photo by Paul2032
Photo by Paul2032

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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