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: 18-28 in.tall-Large (leaf 81-144 sq.in.)
Plant Spread: 70 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Deeply veined leaves are dark green & heavily rippled. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Pale lavender.
Flower Time: 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: 2 child plants

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Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-07
Uploaded by Rose1656
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-05-24
H. Komodo Dragon spring
Uploaded by NJBob
Location: My house in Portsmouth.
Date: 2012-09-19
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: June 13, 2018

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My yard on south side.
Date: Spring/2011
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-09-17

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

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by Moonhowl (Prairieville, LA - Zone 9a) on Mar 29, 2015 5:31 PM concerning plant:
    Hosta 'Komodo Dragon' was introduced by Mildred Seaver, one of 95 introductions on the list of
    her hosta cultivars.

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