Hosta venusta (Dwarf Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Species | venusta |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Compact herbaceous perennial. |
| ID Characteristic | Glossy dark green narrow ovate leaves with trumpet-shaped violet flowers. |
| Landscape | Courtyard and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Division in early spring. |
| Cultivation | Grown in fertile but well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails and vine weevil. |
Photographs
Hosta venusta 'Tiny Tears'
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