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HostaHeavy Metal

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Lucy Simpers/J. Stallcop 1993

Originunknown

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width46x51 cm (18x20 in.)

Leaf length x width25x17 cm (10x7 in.)

Vein pairs12

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafcorrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowernear white,tubular

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

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InfoMedium large, blue-green heart shaped leaves, white flowers.
Foliage mound is 20" wide x 18" tall. Leaves are 10" long x 6.5" wide with 12 pair of prominent veins, are medium blue-green, ovate with a heart-shaped base, margin is smooth, very shiny above and slighly shiny underneath, corrugated. Near white, tubular flowers in late July on 24" bloom scapes.

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