Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (Elegant Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Agavaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Species | sieboldiana |
| Cultivar | 'Elegans' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | G. Arends/N. Hylander/AHS 1987. (H. sieboldiana x H. 'Tokudama'.) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 30 |
| Height | 65 cm |
| Spread | 127 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Flowers are grouped together at the top of the scape, which only grows just above the foliage mound. |
| Pests | Pest resistant. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock, National Trust, Bodmin, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Heart-shaped, thick-textured, heavily corrugated, blue-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Funnel-shaped, pale lavender-striped flower, which grows in a dense cluster. Grows on an upright bare, blue-green, 68 cm scape. |
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