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Photo by taken at H. Hansen Gdn, MN
Hosta 'Parasol'
T. Avent NR
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HostaItem #: 7947
Zones: 3a to 7b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: Hybrid
We first discovered this sport of Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' at Plant Delights in 1999 and after years of trials, introduced it in 2008. In side by side trials with Hosta 'Singing in the Rain', Hosta 'Parasol' has more blue in the foliage and the edge is both wider and more cream than yellow. The 2' tall x 5' wide clumps are adorned with large metallic blue-green leaves, each bordered in creamy yellow. We find all of the Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' sports to grow much larger in colder climates. The clumps are topped with 32" scapes of hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers in early summer.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
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