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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Hosta 'Family Crest'
T. Avent 21
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HostaItem #: 5214
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Hybrid
Hosta 'Family Crest' is a 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a 2001 seedling from a cross of Hosta 'Fall Bouquet' and Hosta 'High Kicker' that forms a 1' tall x 2' wide clump of widely pointed green leaves that have wonderfully wavy edges. The clumps are topped with 26" tall spikes of dark purple flowers, starting for us in early September.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Yellow/Gold
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Night Gardens
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