Category Archives: Liliaceae

Hosta seiboldiana var. elegans

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Hosta seiboldiana var. elegans Plaintain Lily, Hosta Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh) Species: sieboldiana (see-bold-ee-AH-nuh) Cultivar: Elegans Hybridized by G. Ahrends/N. Hylander/AHS; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987 Plant Size (check one): Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” … Continue reading →

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Hosta

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Hosta FAMILY: Liliaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Plantain Lily   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  3-9 Sunset:  1-10, 12-21   FOLIAGE:                                                      basal leaves, entire, great variation in color and texture, slightly impressed parallel veins.   FLOWERS:                                                   summer; a spike rising above the foliage … Continue reading →

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