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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: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Heavily rippled blue-green foliage. Leaves are thick and corrugated. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: one child plant

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  • Hosta

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Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2019-06-16
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2024-06-30
A small division I've had for two years.
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada (Zone 5b)
Date: 2014-07-12
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-06-29
Hosta 'Queen of the Seas' 24w26 34mo Hosta E4 (Mildred Seaver) Gi
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-05-13

Date: 2015-06-15
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-06-29
Hosta 'Queen of the Seas' 24w26 34mo Hosta E4 (Mildred Seaver) Gi
Uploaded by Rose1656
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-07
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-06
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-06-23

Date: 2014-06-25

Date: 2014-06-25
Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2012-05-25

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

Date: 2014-06-10

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2015-05-21
Location: In my garden
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-02
In my garden....spring color
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-15
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-10-08
  • 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
Uploaded by kaylyred

Date: 2013-05-09
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