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Hosta As A Flowering Plant Eugene, Oregon
Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants, growing from rhizomes which are sometimes stoloniferous, with broad lanceolate or ovate leaves varying widely in size by species from 1-18 in (2.5-45.7 cm) long and 0.75-12 in (2-30 cm) broad. [from wikipedia]
Francee Hosta • Hosta "Aureo Marginata"
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 Francee Hosta, As A Flowering Plant, Next to "Well" Raised Garden Bed, Eugene, Oregon

Fast-growing award winner fills awkward garden spaces fast with gorgeous, deep green leaves featuring white edges that keep their colour all summer, effectively lifting darkened areas into the light. Lilac blooms rise above mounding foliage for extra impact. Shady spots are best.[from brecks]

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 Hosta "Aureo Marginata", As A Flowering Plant, By Pond, And Next to "Well" Raised Garden Bed, Eugene, Oregon

Green leaves are edged in golden-yellow, giving shaded gardens a neat, professional look. A popular, easy-to-grow variety, Hosta Aureo Marginata grows 18-24" tall with fragrant, bell-shaped purple flowers that open above the foliage in midsummer to early fall.[from dutch bulbs]

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