Mid-sized hosta cultivar with dark green leaves boldly margined in brilliant white, providing one of the strongest variegation contrasts of any hosta. Hosta of the Year (USA) 1997.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −40 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −34 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–5 | −15 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in dappled shade — the white margins are the principal feature, scorch in too much sun
- Distinct from the base hosta entry already in the database
- Eventually 60 cm across at maturity
- Pale lilac flowers in summer are secondary to the foliage
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