| Hosta | Duchess |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Bob Savory 1982 |
| Origin | (x nakaiana) sport |
| Size category | small - medium |
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| Leaf color | dark green,(chartreuse>white) edge |
| Variegation | edge |
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| Scape | |
| Scape height | 50 cm (20 in.) |
| Flower | purple |
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| Flowering period | July |
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| Info | 5" tall. Light Shade. Medium green with a whitish yellow margin. Wavy. Purple flowers. This wonderful edger from the late Bob Savory is a hybrid of H. nakaiana. The vigorous growing small clump to 11" wide is perfect for a woodland border. The lance shaped dark green leaves are surrounded by a distinctive creamy border. In late spring, the clumps are topped with purple flowers on 18" scapes. A beautiful clump with dark green leaves and showy white margins; purple flowers. Forms a round and compact mound. The flower stems have beautiful vestigial leaves and are laden with many medium purple flowers in early summer. |
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