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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: Giant -plant 28-36 inches tall.
Plant Spread: 4-6 ft.(1.2-1.8m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Broadly Ovate, Cupped, Corrugated, Slightly Blue-Green. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Pale Lavender Bell shaped flower.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: 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: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-06-07
Location: Bowling Green, Ky 
Date: 2015-05-22
Location: South bed in my yard.
Date: August/2011
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Part Shade garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-07-31
Second season for this hosta in a dappled shade garden

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Date: 2012-06-01
Location: Vineyard, Utah
Date: 2012-04-02
Young plants....will be more blue and more textured as it matures
Location: Vineyard, Utah
Date: 2012-04-02
A young plant at Vineyard Nursery

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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