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Cont. The Hosta of the
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2000 - 1996
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2000-H. Sagae (Watanabe 1995) grows 30 inches high, and
nearly 70 inches wide. The leaves are 13 inches long, by 10 inches wide,
and are blue-green with a yellow margin that fades to cream. They are
slightly cupped with an undulating margin. The plant has an interesting
upright vase shape.
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1999-H. Paul's Glory (Ruh/Hofer 1987), grows 17" high and
26" wide. It has pointed, heart-shaped, leaves 7" long by 5" wide. The
leaves emerge a golden yellow, then later in the season, turn a parchment
white with an irregular blue-green margin. Lavender flowers arise in midsummer
on 24" scapes.
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1998-H. Fragrant Bouquet (Aden 1982) grows 18" high by 36"
wide. Heart-shaped leaves 8" long by 6" wide, that emerge a golden yellow,
then turn apple-green with an irregular cream margin. The crowning glory
of this Hosta is that in August the plant is topped with 3" long
fragrant near white flowers on scapes that rise to 36".
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1997-H. Patriot (Machen 1991) grows 23" high by 50" wide.
Dark green leaves are 8 ˝" long by 6" wide with a wide, creamy white margin.
Lavender flowers appear in July on 30" scapes.
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1996-H. So Sweet (Aden 1986) grows 22" high by 50" wide.
Leaves are 9" long and 7 ˝" wide with a white margin. Large numbers of
fragrant near white flowers open on 35" scapes in August.
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