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: 24 in.
Plant Spread: 56 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Hosta has ruffled leaves that emerge blue-green with an ivory center. Leaves turn to almost completely blue-green as summer progresses.
Flower Color: Other: Near white tubular shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
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
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Date: 2015-06-15
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: JUNE
Entire plant

One of my favorites!  About 4 ft across
Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-06-29
Second year in my garden

Date: 2012-06-04
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: 2014-06-13
Seedling or Young Plant
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-06-18
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-24

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: JUNE
LEAVES
Location: Home

Date: 2022-05-05
Location: Lexington, VA
Date: May, 2005
Location: Home

Date: 2012-05-16

Date: 2012-05-16
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-16
In my garden
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-08

Date: 2010-06-08
In my brother-in-law's garden

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

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: 2014-04-28
Seedling or Young Plant
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-06-29

Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Dec 31, 2012 5:07 AM concerning plant:
    As to the viability of the seeds, pods are evident on H. 'Guardian Angel' and a few seeds may germinate but success is rare.

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