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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: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Slightly shiny, wavy, corrugated, lance shaped leaves are dark green with a 1/2" wide rippled creamy border that emerges gold. Fast growing, Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Medium lavender spider 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

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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
An update on this plant. I love the free-form mound it has become
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-21
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-08-16
The spidery bloom on 'Harpoon'

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Harpoon' leaf
Uploaded by ViolaAnn

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