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HostaPrincess of Karafuto

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Japan/Marjorie Soules 1984

Origin 

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width15x6 cm (6x2 in.)

Vein pairs5

Leaf colordark green,white edge

Variegationedge

Leafheavy, lanceolate

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowerwhite,violet stripes

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=sieboldii 'Princess of Karafuto'
='Hime Karafuto'.
Small green, white border. Edger.
Dark green leaves bordered in white; violet-striped flowers.
Deep green with a cream to white margin that varies in width with some overlapping of the white on the green resulting in grey streaking. Lance shaped.

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