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Hosta minor


Dwarf Hosta




Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Species
minor
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3a - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-39 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 10
Height
60 - 90 cm
Spread
25 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
Landscape
Border planting, massing and groudcover.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil.
Shape
Upright, mound-like and spreading.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Small leaves with a wavy margin.
Flower Description
The flowers are tunnel-shaped, appear in groups on a scape.
Colour Description
The leaves are green. The flowers are purple
Notable Specimens
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
Division and seed.
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