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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: Ovate, cupped, twisted, folded, wavy, slightly shiny, light green.
Flower Color: Other: Pale lavender, Tubular shape.
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
An update on this plant. It just keeps looking better and better.
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-09-05
Photo by ViolaAnn
Location: Side of dog's pen
Date: 2012-0620
Needs shade.
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2014-08-21
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2014-08-21
Garden setting
Location: Outside corner of dog's pen. Full sun all day.
Date: 2012-0815
Too much sun for it. Leaves have burned.
Location: Indiana
Date: June 2013
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe'
Location: Home
Photo by SpringGreenThumb

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Work area
Date: 2014-09-27
Location: Putnam County Indiana
Date: 2011-06-01
Location: Indiana
Date: June 2012
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe'
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-08-07
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Photo by pinkiris
Photo by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2011-09-09
H. 'Marilyn Monroe'
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-09-18
H. 'Marilyn Monroe'
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-10-08
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Marilyn Monroe' leaf showing its white underside

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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