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Hosta 'Morse Code'

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Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
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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)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
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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
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Foliage Color
Dwarf (leaf < 2.0 square inches, plant < 4” tall)
Bloom Characteristics
Mound-like
Water Requirements
Slow
Where to Grow

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hostafishing
Brecksville, OH | July 2003 | positive

This is a seedling selection from `Goddess of Athena'. This variety is 10 years old. It is a dwarf with foliage a mere 3" tall. Flower sc...Read More

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saturns
Cleveland, OH | July 2003 | positive

A slow growing special dwarf gold hosta which belongs as the centerpiece in a collectors garden. The dots and dashes are disguishable at...Read More

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