Hosta | Calico Mouse Ears |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Mark Zilis 2012 |
Origin | 'Frosted Mouse Ears' sport |
Size category | |
Plant height x width | 15x40 cm (6x16 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 7x6 cm (3x2 in.) |
Vein pairs | 9-10 |
Leaf color | green,streaked,creamy white,creamy white edge |
Variegation | streaked, unstable |
Leaf | a bit wavy |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 25 cm (10 in.) |
Flower | pale purple |
Flower length | 4.5 cm (1.8 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
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Info | This '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. |
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