Hosta 'Barney Fife'
T. Avent 93
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Shop Available HostaItem #: 561
Zones: 3a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Hybrid
This 1995 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction is the brother seedling to H. 'Andy Taylor', but with light lavender (approaching pink) flowers in late summer. The foliage is a very dark satin green, attractively arranged around a 24" wide clump. Another attractive feature is the grayish purple flower scapes.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
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