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HostaDouble Vision

Statusnot registered

Originator(s)Bill Meyer

Origin'Yellow Splash' x 'Halcyon'

Size category 

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs 

Leaf colorgreen,white edge

Variegationedge

Leafheavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerdouble

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoA seedling from 'Yellow Splash' x 'Halcyon', it has managed to put a number of wonderful features together in one tidy little package. The leaves are about the perfect example of this type of hosta, with good sheen, heavy substance, and surprising sun tolerance. The margins are pleasantly regular, fading from creamy yellow to white as the season progresses. Although similar in appearance to many poorly-substanced hostas, this one has firm, strong leaves that stand up to abuse all season long.
What's the deal with the name? Well, we asked him about that and he said this plant has a surprise in store. As the plant gets older, the first few flowers to bloom are double and semi-double! Occasionally these are perfect hose-in-hose types. There isn't another variegated plant out there that pulls off that little trick!
It has 4 inch leaves and reaches about 16-20 inches in diameter. It stays fairly low, so far reaching only about 10 inches high. Growth rate is medium.

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