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: 4"
Plant Spread: 6" but fast growing
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
'Kinbotan' makes an excellent ground cover hosta as it quickly go
Uploaded by ViolaAnn

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-07-03
H. 'Kinbotan' bloom
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-05-23
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Kinbotan'
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-07-13

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