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Hosta 'Alex Summers'

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Family

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

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Genus

Hosta (HOSS-tuh)

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Synonym

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Bloom Time

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Other Details

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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

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Plant Size (check one)

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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

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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

Bloom Characteristics

Upright

Water Requirements

Medium

Where to Grow

Ovate

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Itasca, Illinois

Royal Oak, Michigan

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Glouster, Ohio

Kalama, Washington

Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Owen, Wisconsin

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HummerRachel

Cornwall, ON (Zone 5b) | January 2003 | positive

This hosta has grown very well for me and slugs do not seem interested. Growing it in dappled shade sustains the glaucous bloom. It's a '...Read MoreGold Regal' mutation.

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jody

MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | August 2002 | neutral

Flower scapes 28" high. Lucia 1989.

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