Perennials > Hosta > Hosta rectifolia > Hosta rectifolia
Hosta rectifolia
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hosta |
| Species |
| rectifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-13) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 10 |
| Height |
| 25 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ground cover and borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, moist soils rich in humus with a pH of 6 -7. Prefers heavy clay. |
| Shape |
| Spreading and upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Woodland. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves oblong and come to a point. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are bell-shaped, spaced out on a long scape. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are purple. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Young leaves and stems can be cooked but does not taste great. |
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