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HostaSteffi

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Victoria Serafin 2008

Origin'Saint Elmo's Fire' sport

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width40x60 cm (16x24 in.)

Leaf length x width18x10 cm (7x4 in.)

Vein pairs8

Leaf color(pale >dark )green,(yellow>white) edge

Variegationedge

Leafflat

Petiole 

Scapegreen

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info'Steffi' is a sport of 'Saint Elmo's Fire' that she discovered there at the nursery. Here's what she says about it:
"This hosta won't ever go to First Look because its best attributes need to be observed throughout the season. The rounded leaves emerge apple green with cream edges and maintain this color through early summer. The color then slowly changes until by September the leaf center is the darkest "black" green of any hosta here and the edges are bright white, creating a strong contrast. The leaves hold up well through early frosts, making 'Steffi' one of the last hostas to give in to the cold. Medium, with better than average substance and good rate of growth.

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