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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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2012 Great Plant Picks award winner

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  • Hosta

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Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-10-05
Late flowering hosta late sept-early oct
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-10-23
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
An update on this plant.
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2011-06-02
'Red October'
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-09-20
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-09-17
H. 'Red October'

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

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-08-10
'Red October' - red legs
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-06-05
This is a good hosta to plant where you can look up into it to se

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2013-08-20

Date: 2013-08-20
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Red October' leaf
Uploaded by duckmother
Location: American Fork, Utah
Date: 2012-04-04
At a Nursery
Location: American Fork, Utah
Date: 2012-04-04
At a Nursery

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