Hosta venusta
Dwarf Hosta
Family |
Liliaceae |
Genus |
Hosta |
Species |
venusta |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
1a - 6a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
0a - 5b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-51 - (-21) |
Temperature (°F) |
-60 - (-5) |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
Compact herbaceous perennial. |
Landscape |
Courtyard and informal gardens. |
Cultivation |
Grown in fertile but well-drained soil. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Glossy dark green narrow ovate leaves with trumpet-shaped violet flowers. |
Pests |
Slugs, snails and vine weevil. |
Propagation |
Division in early spring. |