Data specific to Hostas (Edit)
Name of Hybridizer: Hensen 1985/AHS 1986

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 56 inches
Plant Spread: 43 inches wide
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Ovate, corrugated, slightly shiny, color dark green, margin golden yellow. Heavy texture.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Lavender and white
Other: Dark lavender and white striped. Bell shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Summer
Foliage Mound Height: 21 inches tall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: Other: AHS President's Exhibitor Trophy
Parentage: sport of: Ventricosa
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
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