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: 50 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Heart shaped, Ovate, Twisted, Wavy, Slightly shiny, Dark green leaves edged with a narrow yellow margin that fades to white in summer. Sun tolerant.
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Funnel shaped flower.
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Uploaded by Rose1656
Location: Shores of Miserva
Date: May 25, 2015
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2013-07-07

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Date: 2005-06-14
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Date: 2022-06-19

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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