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: 20-22 inches tall
Plant Spread: 28-32 inches tall
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Broadly Ovate, Wavy, Very Shiny, Large bright green to Medium green leaf color and no margin.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Large double flowers.
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: It does not set seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta
  • August Lily

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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-09-06

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-09-05
'Venus' flower
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-09-03
'Venus' - FRAGRANT bloom
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-21
H. 'Venus' leaf

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