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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
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2019-07-05
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
I go back and forth on this one. One year it looks good and the n
Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-05-13
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-07-11
'Lakeside Cupcake' looking good after most of my other hostas wer
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-07-27
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: 2012-04-26
My new plant from Hallson's. Young Plant

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Lakeside Cupcake' leaf

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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