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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: 35 inches tall
Plant Spread: 80 inches wide. (extremely large)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Large gold leaves are heart shaped, slightly wavy, Ovate, twisted and slightly shiny.
Flower Color: Other: Medium lavender, tubular shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
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

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  • Hosta

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Date: 2015-06-15
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2020-06-03
Location: Hosta Garten Teltow, Germany
Date: 2022-09-22

Date: 2015-04-28
Location: Hosta Garten Teltow, Germany
Date: 2022-09-22
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09

Date: 2016-06-14

Date: 2012-07-04

Date: 2012-08-13

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Date: 2013-05-09

Date: 2013-06-17
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-02
In my garden

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-02

Date: 2012-05-08
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