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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: 6-10 in. tall (small)
Plant Spread: 15-18 in. (38-45cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Ovate, wavy, slightly shiny, Medium green with a heavily rippled greenish yellow margin.
Flower Color: Other: Dark purple bloom is striped and speckled and the scape is also purplish red.
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 which has grown well.
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Raspberries and Cream' leaf
Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Uploaded by ViolaAnn

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