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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: 18" tall
Plant Spread: 30 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Heart -shaped leaves are dark green with a chartreuse margin in spring. The margin slowly brightens to yellow as the season progresses. Vigorous grower and good slug resistance.
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Lavender trumpet shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: springfield MO
Date: 2014-06-26
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-05-15
H. Luna Moth spring
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-06-06
H. Luna Moth spring

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: CT
Date: 2011-06-22
This is the original clump from the Meyer garden.

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