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A SMALL HOSTA
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Botanical Name |
Hosta ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’
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Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
6 In by 8 In |
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Bloom Time |
Late Spring |
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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 |
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Groundcover |
yes |
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Comment |
yellow margins with a green center, all overlaid with a
white frosting |
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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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