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: 14-16 inches
Plant Spread: 36-48 inches (90-120 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Nearly round, golden leaves are framed by wide, dark green margins that jet towards the midrib. Mature leaves are heavily corrugated and leathery, making them slug resistant.
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
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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Common names
  • Hosta

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Date: 2015-06-20
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: Jun 23, 2011 7:18 PM
Great Hosta

Date: 2013-06-10
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-08-07
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2015-06-22
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-06
Leaf Detail
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-06
Glorious fall color
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: Jun 23, 2011 7:43 PM
Dick Ward
Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2014-09-13
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-06
Fall color
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: Jun 23, 2011 7:18 PM
Dick Ward

Date: 2014-06-25
Mid-summer color
Uploaded by Paul2032

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2014-09-13
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-08-07
Leaves in background belong to other Hostas.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2015-06-22

Date: 2014-09-13
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-08-07
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2014-06-25

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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

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

Date: 2012-07-02

Date: 2012-07-02

Date: 2015-05-25
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Comments:
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Sep 14, 2014 7:22 AM concerning plant:
    When established, a mature clump of Hosta Dick Ward is a commanding presence in a shade garden. It makes a large clump. The color is nicely variegated and it changes and brighten as the season progresses. The leaves have good substance and are attractively corrugated. Deserving of a spot in a Hosta Garden.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Beautiful corrugation by eclayne May 21, 2012 1:56 PM 0
Looks like art to me by gardengus Jun 13, 2013 8:14 AM 1

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