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: 10-18 in. tall (medium)
Plant Spread: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Ovate, Wavy, Slightly shiny, Golden Yellow with dark green margin which is heavily rippled.
Flower Color: Other: Pale 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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  • Hosta

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Date: 2012-06-04

Date: 2015-06-15
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: JUNE
Entire plant
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-07-04

Date: 2015-06-15

Date: 2014-05-08
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-07-09

Date: 2014-07-02
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
Looking good this year.
Photo by BlackHawkGiboshi

Date: 2012-06-29

Date: 2015-06-15
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09

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

Date: 2012-06-21

Date: 2014-07-02

Date: 2012-05-27

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

Date: 2012-06-29
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-05
In my garden
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2011-08-03
'Emerald Ruff Cut'
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-05-30
Photo by Paul2032

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-07
In my garden.....morning sun

Date: 2014-05-16

Date: 2014-05-16

Date: 2013-05-14
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. Emerald Ruff Cut' leaf
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-07-13
bloom on 'Emerald Ruff Cut' - July 11, 2013
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Comments:
  • Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Oct 20, 2012 11:25 PM concerning plant:
    Doesn't seem to mind a bit of sun.
  • Posted by ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Nov 21, 2011 10:59 AM concerning plant:
    This one is doing well in my garden and holds up well into the season even in a bad slug year.

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