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: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 20 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: The round golden leaves form a colorful mound, a very vigorous grower. Sun tolerant but not Slug resistant.
Flowers: Other: topped with numerous light lavender flowers.
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: 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
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, ON, Canada
Date: 2014-06-05
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2013-05-09

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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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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Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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Location: Wisconsin, zone4
Date: June 11, 2011
very thin chartreuse leaves

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