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: Medium- 10-18 in. tall
Plant Spread: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Elliptic, Wavy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Medium Lavender
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: My house in Portsmouth.
Date: 2012-10-20
Love this little hosta.
Location: August/2011
Date: Sep 29, 2011 7:20 AM
This one is in dappled shade.

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

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

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

Date: 2013-06-29
Comments:
  • Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Mar 6, 2013 5:20 PM concerning plant:
    Great Hosta for southern gardens because of lower than normal winter dormancy requirement.
  • Posted by ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Dec 4, 2011 9:39 PM concerning plant:
    I have a photograph of this variety from the Montréal Botanical Garden. It was taken July 13 and is completely full of slug holes. I don't grow it myself, but it may be a particular slug magnet.

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