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A LARGE HOSTA
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Botanical Name |
Hosta 'Dark Shadows’
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Common Name |
Plaintain Lily |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
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Size for Description |
18 In by 30 In. |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Lavender |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
yes |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
yes |
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Comment |
dark green leaves with wavy light green margin |
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Care
Zone 3 |
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance. However,
the seeds do provide food for birds and may be left. Cut
foliage to ground after killing frost or in the early
spring.
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