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Hosta 'So Sweet'

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Hosta (HOSS-tuh)

Info

Synonym

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Bloom Time

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Bloom Color

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Height

Wavy

Spacing

Lightly

Sun Exposure

Slightly Shiny

Danger

Slightly Shiny

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Seed Collecting

Partial to Full Shade

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” tall)

Bloom Characteristics

Mound-like

Water Requirements

Fast

Where to Grow

Ovate

Seed Collecting

Medium Green

Fruit Shape

Yellow

Creamy White

Fruit Size

3 (Average)

Fruit Colors

Fewer than 9

Growing Habit

Slightly Rippled

Days to Maturity

1/4" - 1/2"

Seed Type

Mid/Late

Usage

Pale Lavender

Disease Resistance

Funnel

Leaf Type

Very Fragrant

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Non-patented

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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jamie68

Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2006 | positive

This Hosta is nice looking, easy to grow, and has lovely fragrant flowers....what more could you ask?? Just a wonderful little Hosta!

smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2004 | positive

P. Aden - IRA/1985. Hosta of the Year 1996. Sun tolerant and fragrant flowers.

Greenwood

Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) | May 2002 | positive

The mound of white margined foliage, does not become as large as other flowered white margined hosta but does well in nursery containers.

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