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 |
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. |