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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: 28-48 inches tall
Plant Spread: 5 feet wide
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Broadly ovate,wavy,thick,heavily corrugated leaves of excellent substance are intensely blue-green. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: White
Other: Near White funnel shaped flower.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: one child plant

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  • Hosta

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Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2022-08-16

Date: 2017-05-15
Location: East garden
Date: 2016-07-07
Location: Oregon
Date: summer 2010

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Location: East island
Date: June

Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Shade garden Z6a
Date: 2011-07-31
This is the first year for this garden area. Filled with giant ho

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Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2015

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