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| Hosta | Fatal Attraction |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Hideko Gowen/Bob Olson/Herb Benedict 1999 |
| Origin | 'Dorset Clown' x kikutii |
| Size category | medium |
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| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf color | green,(creamy yellow>white) edge |
| Variegation | edge |
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| Flower | lavender |
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| Flowering period | July - August |
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| Info | A medium sized (18" high) mounding plant with green deeply impressed vained spear shaped leaves with a clean creamy yellow turning to white margin. A H.'Dorset Clown'x H. kikutii hybrid. Long pointed green leaves have deeply impressed veins and are surrounded by a creamy-yellow margin that turns white as the season progresses. A H. kikutii hybrid and will be topped with lavender flowers late in the season. This new introduction highlights the best work of master hosta breeder Herb Benedict along with a little help from his friends. This cross of Herb's H. 'Dorset Clown' x H. kikutii, combines the best of both parents. Hosta 'Fatal Attraction' retains the long deeply veined leaves and flat growing habit of Hosta kikutii, while adding a nice golden yellow border. In very late summer, the 3' wide clumps are topped with 20" spikes of light lavender flowers. |
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