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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
Parentage: Sport of: June
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2017-06-07
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-05-15
H. Ripple Effect spring

Date: 2012-04-17
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-06-06
H. Ripple Effect

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
After watching this one mark time and not grow for several years,
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-19

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-03-24
Emerging Eyes.
Photo by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Ripple Effect' leaf
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