MyHostas database

HostaAbba Irresistible

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Paul Aden 1995/Mark Zilis/AHS 2010

Originunknown

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width25x70 cm (10x28 in.)

Leaf length x width13x8 cm (5x3 in.)

Vein pairs6

Leaf colorcreamy white,dark green edge

Variegationmedio

Leafa bit wavy, a bit corrugated

Petiole 

Scapecreamy white

Scape height70 cm (28 in.)

Flowerpale purple

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info='Abba Irresistable'
Dark, blue green leaves with a wide creamy white center streak.  Pale lavender flowers. While we have not had a problem with it here, we have heard that some have found it difficult to grow.
Creamy leaves dramatically accented with margins of deep blue and dark green.
Looses its variegation as the season progresses, but new Leaves are very colorful.

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