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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: 10-18 in. tall (medium)
Plant Spread: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Upright, Ovate, Wavy, Dull, Intensely Blue-Green with a Pure White Margin.
Flower Color: Other: Medium Lavender bell shaped flowers.
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
Also sold as:
  • El Niño

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2019-07-05

photo credit: Dmitriy Konstantinov
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-06-07

The color on this one is awesome when mature
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-14
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-14
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09

Date: 2010-06-22
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-14
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-05-13
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-23
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-05-24

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: 2012-04-23
Seedling or Young Plant

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2007-06-12
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Date: 2013-08-20

Date: 2013-08-20

Date: 2013-08-20

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Hosta (Hosta 'El Nino') by virginiarose Jan 4, 2012 5:26 AM 0

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