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: 15-20 inches
Plant Spread: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Broadly ovate, cupped, thick, Intensely blue-green. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Near white bell shaped flower.
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
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Child plants: one child plant

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Date: 2023-05-14
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 17 June, 2021
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2010-0508
Location: My Garden
Location: Cowansville, Quebec, Canada
Date: 2020-04-06

Date: 2015-06-22
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-08-26

Date: 2015-06-22
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2010-0503
Partially deer eaten.
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2005-0711

Date: 2015-06-22

Date: 2018-06-30

Date: 2015-06-22

Date: 2015-06-22
Location: JI garden at master bedroom.
Date: 2010-0411
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2010 and 2011
Love Pat had over 100 eyes and the center died out. I should have
Location: Indiana
Date: May
Hosta 'Love Pat'

Date: 2007-06-12
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - near Lake Ontario, zone 6a
Date: 2013-06-18

Date: 2015-06-22

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