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
Plant Height: 10 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Flat, broadly ovate leaves have very dark green margins with lighter green streaking into the white center( center is pale yellow in low light).
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Pale purple, striped, tubular shape.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed pods are pink, seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-06-27
The plant in my previous image died winter 2012-13. This new divi

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Gardeners' World Live
Date: June
credit: Andy Mabbett

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