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A
Miniature
Hosta
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Image
courtesy of Walters
Gardens Inc.
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Botanical Name |
Hosta 'Curly Fries’
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Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
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Size for Description |
A
miniature hosta |
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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 |
Frequently damaged by deer |
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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 |
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Comment |
It
forms an arching, wiggly clump of extremely rippled, narrow
yellow leaves |
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Care |
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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Zone |
3 |
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