Name of Hybridizer: | Herb Benedict/Handy Hatfield/AHS/Walek |
Year of Registration: | 2009 |
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: | 20 inches tall |
Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Wedge-shaped frosty blue-green leaves. Mature plants bear a narrow white edge and have a rough crinkly texture. |
Flower Color: | Other: Pale Lavender, Funnel Shape. |
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 |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Parentage: | Dorothy Benedict x Hosta sieboldiana var. montana |
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