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HostaCalico Mouse Ears

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Mark Zilis 2012

Origin'Frosted Mouse Ears' sport

Size category 

Plant height x width15x40 cm (6x16 in.)

Leaf length x width7x6 cm (3x2 in.)

Vein pairs9-10

Leaf colorgreen,streaked,creamy white,creamy white edge

Variegationstreaked, unstable

Leafa bit wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height25 cm (10 in.)

Flowerpale purple

Flower length4.5 cm (1.8 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertilelimited/difficult

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis 'Frosted Mouse Ears' sport is both edged and streaked.
Very rare.
Blue and gold streaked leaves are circled by a gold margin.
The round, heavy substanced foliage forms a tight clump that blooms with short scapes of cute, bell-shaped, lavender flowers in early summer.

Sports

Progeny