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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
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Millbury, MA
Date: 2016-01-25
Designer Genes as it emerges from dormancy
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: JUNE
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-05-23

Date: 2014-05-14

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-05-12
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2016-05-13
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2013-05-09

Date: 2013-05-09

Date: 2015-06-20
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-04-02
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: JUNE
Entire plant
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: JUNE
LEAVES

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2015-04-08

Date: 2014-05-05

Date: 2014-05-14
Red Petiole
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-07-22
This hosta produces purple flowers on crimson red scapes.

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-06-23
Foliage does not burn in half a day sun and the stems are a dark

Date: 2012-05-01

Date: 2012-05-01

Date: 2012-04-26
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-04-26
In a friends garden

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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MissMew On July 1, 2014 Obtained plant
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