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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: 14-18 inches
Plant Spread: 26-36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Can take sun. Narrow white edge on medium green leaves. Makes an impressive mound. 60 - 90 % shade.
Flowers: Other: The vigorous and quick multiplying clump is topped with many stalks of dark purple flowers in early summer.
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Scapes are 28 inches tall with medium purple bell shaped blooms.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: not viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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  • Hosta

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Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2013-08-20

Date: 2013-08-20

Date: 2013-08-20

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2013-05-01

Date: 2013-05-01
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