1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, 66006

Hosta venusta

Hosta venusta (Maekawa)

Type:: hostas
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
low-maintenance
striking foliage
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: less than 8in
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Shape:: trumpet
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Teardrop-shaped green leaves form the smallest species of hosta! Excellent for a trough, container or rock garden. Bright purple flowers in mid-summer. Grows 6″ tall and 20″ wide.

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