Perennials > Hosta > Hosta 'Ellen'
Hosta
'Ellen'
Ellen Hosta
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hosta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ellen' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 15 |
| Height |
| 10 - 25 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 38 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Border planting, massing and groudcover. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Mound-like. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are oblong and come to a point. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are bell-shaped and appear in clusters above the foliage atop a scape. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are a greenish-blue. The flowers are a purplish colour. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a waxy and shiny texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
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