Data specific to Hostas (Edit)
| Name of Hybridizer: |
Herb Benedict |
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Variegated
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Start indoors
Will not come true from seed
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Parentage: |
Sport of: Liberty Bell |
Posted by
ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Jun 21, 2012 7:50 AM concerning plant:
This hosta is not registered as of June 2012. Internet resources refer to it both as 'Bell Ringer' AND 'Bellringer'. The Mark R. Zillis "Hostapedia" uses 'Bell Ringer'.
Posted by
ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Jun 25, 2012 10:14 AM concerning plant:
I purchased this plant as 'Liberty Bell', but by the time I received it (and likely before), it had stabilized into 'Bell Ringer'. It is a fast-growing, small plant that would likely make a good border plant, though mine is in a mound. I'm hoping to be able to share it with my bell ringers - members of the handbell choir I direct.
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