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Hosta 'Cadillac'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Brilliant gold corrugated leaf surrounded by a wide, dark green border.
Light lavender flowers on 16" scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & gold |
| Height: |
16" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Cascades'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Tapered leaves have a wide white center and a dark green border. Pure
white flowers bloom on 36" scapes in late spring. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late spring to summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
15" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta x 'Cherry Berry'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description: Lance-shaped
leaves have a medium to dark green edge surrounding a creamy white center.
Cherry red stems stand out on this variety. Pale lavender flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta sieboldiana 'Christmas Tree'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Rounded and heavily puckered green leaves have creamy white to pale yellow
edging. Light lavender flowers are held on 24" stalks in summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Clovelly'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Easily recognizable at a single glance; has one of the best ruffled leaf
edges of any hosta. Green hosta with large, nearly round, horizontally
held leaves with prominent deep piecrust edges. Even young plants show
the attractive ruffling. This plant is named for the pebbled streets
of Clovelly, England because mature leaves show some pebbling or dimpling on
the surface. Quickly forms a neat, open mound of foliage with good
substance. Pale lavender, tubular flowers are produced on 18-24"
scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
28" |
|
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Hosta plantaginea 'Diana Remembered'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Just like the princess, this one draws the eye. Has the broadest white
edge of any Hosta plantaginea type. Huge, four inch white flowers in
summer. Thank you to
Terra
Nova Nurseries for use of their image. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta x 'Dick Ward'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Variegated greenish-yellow foliage has a darker green edge. Lavender
flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
15-22" |
| Spread: |
30-48" |
|
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Hosta 'Dream Weaver'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Very wide blue-green margins make a dramatic statement against the creamy
white leaf centers. White flowers bloom on 36" scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
30-36" |
|
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Hosta x 'Drinking Gourd'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Extravagant, deeply cupped, blue-green foliage forms an open mound.
White flowers in summer. Very unique. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue-green |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
45" |
|
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Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Huge, rounded blue leaves, cupped and puckered, forming a mound 6' or more
across at maturity. White flowers. Deer and rabbit resistant. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue-green |
| Height: |
40" |
| Spread: |
72" |
|
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Hosta 'Emerald Crown'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A complex Bill & Eleanor Lachman hybrid
involving ‘Halcyon’ and ‘Resonance’, among others. The shiny, deep green
foliage has good substance. Makes a great edger or ground cover plant.
Lavender flowers in July on 20” scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
16" (scapes 20") |
| Spread: |
44" |
|
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Hosta 'Empres Wu'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves of good
substance can measure more than 1½ feet wide and long. Strongly upright
habit, forming a very tall and wide clump. Pale reddish violet flowers in
early to midsummer. An outstanding topic of conversation! |
| Bloom Color: |
Red Violet |
| Bloom Time: |
Early to Mid Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
54-60" |
|
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Hosta 'Eternal Flame'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A perfect 10! The quilted blackish-green leaves have a brilliant
central pattern of bright white that does not fade. Light lavender
flowers in mid summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
10" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Fat Cat'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
'Sagae' seedling from Dick & Jane Ward of Columbus, Ohio. Acts like a
brighter, smaller version of 'Sum and Substance' with more heavily
corrugated golden leaves with a thick substance. Lavender flowers on 30"
scapes in July. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
22" (scapes 30") |
| Spread: |
52" |
|
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Hosta fortunei 'Fire & Ice'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Heart-shaped leaves have pure white centers. Lavender flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Fire Island'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A
small to medium sized
hosta that is hard to miss in the spring garden! The leaves emerge
brilliant yellow on red petioles; red coloring extends from the base of the
petiole up into the leaves. As the season progresses, the foliage
darkens to chartreuse, but the red petioles remain all season long.
The broadly ovate leaves are slightly corrugated with distinctly rippled
margins at maturity. Lavender flowers are produced in midsummer.
Vigorous grower; best in full shade. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Chartreuse |
| Height: |
10-14" (scapes 18-20") |
| Spread: |
15-30" |
|
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Hosta 'First Frost'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A sport of 'Halcyon'
with the same intense blue-green leaf center. Emerges with a gold
margin early in the spring, then changes to pure white later in the season.
The leaves hold up well in the garden all season long until the "first
frost". Light lavender flowers appear on 28 inch scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid to late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue-green w/white edge |
| Height: |
16" (28" scapes) |
|
Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'First Mate'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Small sized hosta; a tetraploid sport of H. 'Kabitan'. Displays
improved vigor, more pronounced variegation, and a more upright habit than 'Kabitan'.
Long, narrow leaves have dark green, heavily rippled margins and a gold
center that lightens to cream. Lavender flowers appear on 24" scapes
in mid to late summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid to late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & gold |
| Height: |
10" (24" scapes) |
|
Spread: |
21" |
|
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Hosta x 'Flame Stitch'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Lovely, slightly cupped leaves are green at the edge and light golden
yellow inside. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
30-36" |
|
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Hosta tokudama 'Flavocircinalis'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Slightly cupped, long leaves have blue-green centers which change to dark
green by mid summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated bluish-green & cream |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta fortunei 'Francee'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Green heart-shaped leaves with white margins. Lavender flowers. (Can
tolerate some sun) |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta x 'Fragrant Bouquet'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
The light green, wavy leaves are edged with a golden-cream color.
Lavender flowers bloom on 36" scapes in summer. (Can tolerate some
sun) |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Hosta seiboldiana 'Frances Williams'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaves are large, blue green and heavily textured, with a wide irregular
chartreuse-yellow margin. Leaf margins are subject to burn unless
protected from the sun. White flowers bloom in summer. Deer and
rabbit resistant. I have seen this variety grow to over 6' across! |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated blue-green & yellow |
| Height: |
40" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Gentle Giant'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A very upright grower with a beautiful vase shape. Intensely blue
leaves with lightly ripped edges are deeply cupped and moderately
corrugated. Lavender flowers bloom atop 4-5 foot stems in summer.
Shows good slug resistance and sun tolerance, especially for a blue Hosta. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue |
| Height: |
45" |
| Spread: |
60" |
|
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Hosta x 'Ginkgo Craig'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Short, lance-like green leaves with a sharp white border. Dark purple
flowers in August. Great for edging! (Can tolerate some sun) |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark purple |
| Bloom Time: |
August |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
10-12" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Hosta x 'Gold Edger'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
With its neat, rounded gold leaves and lavender flowers, it is ideal for
edging or ground cover. (Can tolerate some sun) |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Gold |
| Height: |
14" |
| Spread: |
20" |
|
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Hosta x 'Gold Standard'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Pointed, ribbed, golden leaves emerge light green with a dark green margin
in early spring, later turning gold with a green margin. One of the
all time greatest Hosta! Lavender flowers in summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & Dark green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta x 'Golden Tiara'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Heart-shaped green leaves with a wide, bright golden margin. Deep
lavender flowers in summer. A compact grower with good form.
Deer and rabbit resistant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
15" |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Goodness Gracious'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Large, heart-shaped leave are deeply veined and dark green with very wide,
yellow margins. Lavender flowers sit just above the foliage in early to
midsummer. This stunning large hosta makes a fabulous specimen or focal
point in the shade garden. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
28" |
|
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Hosta x 'Guacamole'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Large, shiny apple green leaves with gold center. Color will intensify
with more light. Large fragrant lavender flowers. Good sun
tolerance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & gold |
| Height: |
20-24" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Guardian Angel'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A large hosta; sport of
'Blue Angel'. Large, thick, blue-green leaves display a white center in
early spring. By late spring, a unique green misting appears over the
white center. Mature plants tend to keep their white center longer in the
spring. Dense clusters of light lavender flowers are produced in
midsummer. Makes a fantastic specimen plant, especially in spring when
the variegation is most pronounced. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue |
| Height: |
24" (36-48" scapes) |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta x 'Hadspen Blue'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Steel blue leaves. Lavender flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue |
| Height: |
15" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta x 'Halycon'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Thick, blue, heavily ribbed leaves. Violet flowers. Demonstrates
good slug resistance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue |
| Height: |
21" |
| Spread: |
23" |
|
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Hosta x 'Hi Ho Silver'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A dwarf Hosta. The small, lance-shaped green leaves have a bright,
white margin. Dark purple flowers bloom early summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
12-14" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'High Society'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Small sized hosta great
for containers or the front of the border. A stunning sport of 'June'.
Emerges in spring with wide, blue margins and a narrow, warm yellow center
which widens and brightens to white by midsummer. Pale lavender
flowers open just above the mound of foliage in late summer. Small and
slow growing, but worth the wait; makes a fantastic specimen. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pale Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
8" (12" scapes) |
| Spread: |
15" |
|
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Hosta 'Independence'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A reverse sport of H. 'Revolution'. Dark green leaves with wide,
creamy-white margins that are speckled with green. Large, pale
lavender flowers appear on 26" scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
22" (26" scapes) |
| Spread: |
18-20" |
|
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Hosta x 'Island Charm'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Dwarf clump of yellow to white centered leaves with green margins and
lavender flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
3-6" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta x 'June'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Pointed leaves have an attractive gold center with a blue-green margin.
Heavy substance. Violet flowers in late July. Very distinctive. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet |
| Bloom Time: |
late July |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated blue-green & gold |
| Height: |
16-20" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta seiboldii 'Kabitan'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Narrow, wavy dark green leaves with an iridescent yellow center which
lightens as the season progresses. Dark lavender-purple flowers are
alluringly surrounded by the light yellow leaf centers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
6-12" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta x 'Krossa Regal'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Graceful, upright blue-green/gray foliage on long stems. Lavender
flowers can grow up to 5' tall! |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue/green/gray |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
60-72" |
|
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Hosta x 'Lakeside April Snow'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Heart-shaped leaves containing soft, spring green edged with a wide snow
white band. Near white tubular flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
26" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta x 'Lakeside Kaleidoscope'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Very wavy leaves are pointed and blue-green with a creamy margin that is
wider at the tip. |
| Bloom Color: |
n/a |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
24" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Lakeside Paisley Print'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
This stunning Hosta produces heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green
margins. The narrow, creamy white markings in the center of the leaves
shoot out from the cream colored petioles in a feathery pattern. Light
lavender flowers in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10" (scapes 22-24") |
| Spread: |
20" |
|
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Hosta lancifolia
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Green foliage is lance-shaped and somewhat curled under. Purple summer
flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-20" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Hosta 'Linda Sue'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A thick-leaved sport of H. Frances Williams with a wider gold margin that
does not burn. Linda Sue grows slowly at first but becomes large at
maturity. Near-white flowers bloom early July. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
50-60" |
|
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Hosta 'Lionheart'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaves (8” x 6”) are blue-green
with a pure white center, a vivid contrast. This plant has good vigor
for a thick-leaved, white-centered Hosta.
Near-white flowers open from late June into
July. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late June- July |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue-Green & White |
| Height: |
14" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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Hosta 'Little Black Scape'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Medium lavender flowers. Heart-shaped leaves emerge dull green and
soon change to chartreuse. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-12" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Little Treasure'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Very wide, blue-green margins surround the creamy white center of the small,
pointed leaves of good substance. Lavender flowers are held on cream scapes
which compliment the clump in early to midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6" |
| Spread: |
12" |
|
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Hosta x 'Love Pat'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Green leaves are almost heart-shaped. |
| Bloom Color: |
n/a |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-20" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta x 'Loyalist'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
This plant has much heavier leaves, probably the result of being a
tetraploid. The leaf margin is deep green and the leaf center is
nearly pure white, and is not prone to melting out. The flowers are
lavender on cream-white stems in mid-summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
26" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'Marilyn'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
The slightly wavy leaves are chartreuse early,
becoming gold by mid-summer. Lavender flowers open on 25” high scapes from
late June into mid-July. Better than average substance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Gold |
| Height: |
15" (25" scapes) |
| Spread: |
40" |
|
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Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Heavily rippled, smooth textured medium green
leaves have a white underside. Recumbent purple flower scapes appear in
September. Good substance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Gold |
| Height: |
15-18" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
One of the very best yellow hostas! Bright gold, 5", rounded leaves
are deeply cupped and corrugated. They are of heavy substance and
demonstrate good slug resistance. Forms a medium sized mound of
foliage. Flared, medium violet flowers appear on 18" scapes in
midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Gold |
| Height: |
10" (18" scapes) |
| Spread: |
14" |
|
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Hosta x 'Mildred Seaver'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaves are heart-shaped and crinkled with a broad, creamy white to yellow
margin. Pale lavender flowers in July. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
July |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
15" |
|
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Hosta x 'Minuteman'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
An improved form of 'Patriot' with a darker green center and a more creamy
white border. |
| Bloom Color: |
n/a |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Moonstruck'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description: The
small, upright blue hosta has a wide, creamy white pattern in the center of
each long, narrow blue leaf. Some morning sun or high-filtered light will
give the best results. 'Moonstruck' has an incredible growth rate for the
amount of white in its leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue & White |
| Height: |
10" |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta x 'Morning Light'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Reverse of 'Twilight'. Green margins with golden yellow centers.
Heavy substance. |
| Bloom Color: |
n/a |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hosta 'Mr. Big'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Move over, ‘Sum and Substance’, here comes ‘MR. BIG!’. Leaves are
blue, seer-suckered and have great substance. Lavender flowers in
June. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
72" |
|
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Hosta 'Neptune'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
In spring, the narrow wedge-shaped leaves are bright glaucous blue and they
hold their color well. As the season progresses they turn more blue-green.
The heavily rippled leaves are of good substance, displaying some slug
resistance. Cascading form. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer - Early Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue |
| Height: |
24" |
| Spread: |
47" |
|
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Hosta x 'Northern Exposure'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Flat, puckered blue-green leaves with 2" wide yellow-green margins that
brighten to cream in summer. Leaves are quite thick, making them slug
resistant. White flowers appear in early summer on tall, 42" scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Early to Mid Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated blue-green & yellow |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
66" |
|
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Hosta 'Northern Halo'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaf center is blue-green with a creamy white to greenish margin.
White, bell shaped flowers in summer. Scapes reach 30" high. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & cream |
| Height: |
24" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'Orange Marmalade'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A mutation of 'Paul's Glory'. Leaves emerge all-green, then quickly
develop a yellow center with a hint of orange and a green margin. As
the season progresses, the leaf center fades to parchment white and the edge
remains dark green. Pale lavender flowers are produced in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated; green & yellow |
| Height: |
17" (26" scapes) |
| Spread: |
32" |
|
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Hosta fortunei 'Patriot'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Dark green leaves with a striking, crisp, wide white edge that persists all
season. Margins are creamy yellow in spring. The leaves of
'Patriot' are slightly wavy and display good sun tolerance. American
Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year, 1997. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & white |
| Height: |
15-18" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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Hosta sieboldiana 'Paul's Glory'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description: Intriguing
continuously changing leaf colors. In spring, leaves have blue-green
margins and chartreuse centers. By summer, the margins turn dark green and
the centers become bright gold. Ovate leaves are corrugated and of good
substance, making them more slug resistant than other varieties. Pale
lavender, bell-shaped flowers appear on 40" scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
25" (40" scape height) |
| Spread: |
55" |
|
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Hosta 'Piecrust Promise'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description: Develops
into a large mound of heavily rippled foliage that is medium green with a
darker green margin. Leaves are moderately wavy and twisted. Leaves are
10” long by 8” wide. Very pale lavender flowers bloom from mid-June into
early July on 40” scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pale Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid June to July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
57" |
|
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Hosta 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Long, narrow, pointed leaves emerge pure green, then quickly develop narrow,
dark green margins and bright gold centers. Leaves are of good substance
with rippled margins. Lavender flowers appear on 28" scapes in late
summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
15" (28" scape height) |
| Spread: |
50" |
|
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Hosta 'Prairie Moon'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
In the springtime, it has thick, wedge-shaped, bright yellow leaves with
lightly wavy margins, white backs, and petioles that are flecked with red
spots at the base. As the season progresses, the yellow color mellows a bit
but it remains distinctly yellow all season. Plant in part shade. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Yellow |
| Height: |
16" |
| Spread: |
31" |
|
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Hosta 'Princess Anastasia'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Looks similar to 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' but is larger. Gold leaves
of good substance have dark blue-green margins and display some corrugation
at maturity. Keeps its color all season long. Pure white flowers
with lavender stripes are borne on 18-22" scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White w/Lavender Stripes |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
12" (18-22" scapes) |
| Spread: |
28" |
|
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Hosta 'Rainbow's End'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
This unique hosta exhibits incredibly variegated, shiny foliage. The bright
yellow leaves of good substance have dark green margins that jet into the
center, and the center brightens to creamy white in summer. Dark lavender,
tubular flowers in late summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated Yellow & Dark Green |
| Height: |
11" |
| Spread: |
21" |
|
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Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
An exciting new sport
of H. 'Maui Buttercups'. Leaves are solid light green when they
emerge, then quickly develop dramatic dark green borders and radiant gold
centers. They are thick and glossy, holding up well all season, and
are also slug resistant. Light lavender flowers are produced on 24
inch scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
8" (18" scapes) |
| Spread: |
16" |
|
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Hosta 'Remember Me'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaves emerge in spring bright yellow with a narrow, dusty green edge. By
early summer, leaves have dark blue-green margins with some streaking into
the large, snow white centers; appears white from a distance. Light lavender
flowers appear on 20" scapes in midsummer. A selection from Hosta
'June'. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
15" (20" scapes) |
| Spread: |
20" |
|
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Hosta 'Revolution'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A revolution in Hosta color patterns! Dark green leaves have large,
cream centers with soft green speckling in the spring; speckles darken by
midsummer. Best color is achieved in open shade. Lavender,
tubular flowers are borne on 22" scapes in midsummer. A sport of
Hosta 'Loyalist'. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
18" (22" scapes) |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Royal Standard'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Large mounds of wavy, green, glossy, pointed leaves demonstrate both sun and
drought tolerance. Fragrant, white flowers appear on 35" to 40" scapes
in late summer; fragrance is most pronounced in the evening. A hybrid
of H. plantaginea x H. sieboldiana. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
25" (36" scapes) |
| Spread: |
50-60" |
|
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Hosta 'Sara's Sensation'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A
sport of ‘Frances Williams’ from Paul & Linda
Hofer of Perry, Ohio. The 12” long by 10” wide blue-green leaves have a
thick gold margin. Foliage is heavily corrugated and of thick substance.
Near-white flowers bloom from mid-June into early July. |
| Bloom Color: |
Mid White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid June to July |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue Green & Gold |
| Height: |
22" |
| Spread: |
50" |
|
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Hosta 'St. Paul'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A stunning new sport of 'Paul's Glory'. Bright gold leaves with extra wide,
blue-green margins. Thick leaves forms a durable clump in the
landscape. Pale lavender flowers are produced on 30" scapes in early
summer. Prefers part sun. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Early Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
20" (30" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hosta 'Stained Glass'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A sport of H. 'Guacamole'. Huge, 10.5" long, brilliant gold leaves
with wide, dark green margins. Variegation appears early in the season
and prominent veins throughout give it the look of "stained glass".
Large, fragrant, pale lavender flowers appear on 30" scapes in late summer.
Very sun tolerant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
15" (30" scapes) |
| Spread: |
48" |
|
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Hosta 'Sugar Daddy'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Another large sport of Big Daddy. The
large cupped blue-green leaves with white steaks and margins form dense
clumps. Foliage is of a heavy substance, making it pest resistant. White
flowers in summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated Blue-Green & White |
| Height: |
40" |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Sum & Substance'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
One of the largest Hostas available today, with 16", broadly ovate leaves
and a huge, mounded form. Leaf color varies with the amount of
available sun from light green to chartreuse to gold; prefers 1/4 to 3/4 day
of sun. Leaves are of good substance, corrugated, and glossy, giving
them good slug resistance. Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers on 48"
scapes in mid to late summer. Multiple award winner. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" (48" scapes) |
| Spread: |
60-72" |
|
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Hosta 'Sum of All'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A sport of H. 'Sum and Substance'; possibly the largest hosta available
today. 16", broadly ovate leaves are green with 1" wide gold margins.
Leaf margins color up early in the season; a few hours of strong light will
amplify this color. Forms a huge mound of slug-resistant, sun tolerant
foliage. Pale lavender flowers appear on 48" scapes in mid to late
summer |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
36" (48" scapes) |
| Spread: |
60" |
|
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Hosta 'Summer Breeze'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A sport of 'Summer
Music'. A medium to large sized hosta that forms an open mound.
Dark green leaves with wide, irregular, chartreuse to yellow margins.
Thin, broadly ovate leaves are moderately seersuckered at maturity.
Site in light to moderate shade all day for best leaf color. Flared,
pale lavender flowers are borne on 30" scapes in late summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated; green/chartreuse/yellow |
| Height: |
22" (30" scapes) |
| Spread: |
50" |
|
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Hosta 'T-Rex'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A gargantuan-sized hosta! Gigantic green leaves measure 18" long x 14"
wide. They have a matte finish and are slightly wavy. The leaves
tend to be a bit floppy because they are so big. Large, near-white,
tubular flowers are produced on 34-38" scapes in early summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Early Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30" (38" scapes) |
| Spread: |
80" |
|
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Hosta 'Thunderbolt'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A vigorous sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'; possibly a tetraploid,
Rubbery, corrugated, blue-green leaves have a narrow, yellow thunderbolt
down the center; this flash turns creamy-white by midsummer.
Near-white flowers appear on 26" scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
18" (26" |
| Spread: |
40" |
|
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Hosta 'Touch of Class'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Sport of 'June'. Intense blue leaves are set off by the striking
yellow-gold center and green streaking between the center and the margin.
Leaves are of exceptionally heavy substance and are held more upright than
H. 'June'. Lavender flowers appear on 22 inch scapes in midsummer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
16" (22" scapes) |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Treasure'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A
highly rated, gold-leaved cultivar of 'Tokudama
Aureonebulosa' noted for it’s brilliant gold color and intense corrugation.
The 10" long by 9" wide leaves are medium to bright gold; cupped; heavily
corrugated and of a thick substance. very pale lavender flowers from late
June into July on 30" scapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pale Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late June - July |
| Foliage Color: |
Gold |
| Height: |
22" |
| Spread: |
55" |
|
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Hosta 'Unforgettable'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
An upright vase-shaped hosta with dark green leaves and a wide, gold margin.
The leaves are of heavy substance and become slightly cupped and corrugated
as they mature. Lavender flowers are produced in late spring. A
sport of a 'Gold Regal' x 'Tokudama'. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
22" (33-27" scapes) |
| Spread: |
24" |
|
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Hosta 'Whirlwind'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Leaf color continuously changes throughout the season. Dark green, streaked
margins encompass an ever-changing center. In spring, the leaf center
is white with greenish veining, then turns light green by midsummer, and
finally dark green in late summer. Slug resistant. A habit like
no other hosta; the pointy leaves are held upright in a wavy mound.
Trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers appear on 30" scapes from mid to late
summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom
Time: |
Mid-Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
20" 30" |
| Spread: |
40" |
|
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Hosta 'Wide Brim'
Hosta/Plantain Lily
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
Nicely mounded leaves are dark green with wide, irregular margins of buttery
yellow. Attractive buds open to pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes in
mid to late summer. Prefers full shade to 3/4 day of sun. A real
eye-catcher! |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom
Time: |
Mid-Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
16" (24" scapes) |
| Spread: |
24-40" |
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