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: 28-36" tall
Plant Spread: 4-6 ft.(1.2-1.8m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Ovate, Corrugated, Medium Blue-Green leaves, with wide Yellow or Creamy White margins.Slug resistant.
Flower Color: White
Other: Near white tubular shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
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

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2017-07-21
Uploaded by pinkiris
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2015-06-24
Photo taken right after a rain causing the plant to look very shi
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-23
In a friends garden

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

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Indiana
Date: May
Hosta 'Northern Exposure' non-typical leaf

Date: 2012-05-25
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-23
In a friends garden
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2014-06-20

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 Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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