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| Hosta | Madame Butterfly |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Hideko Gowen/Hans Hansen/Herb Benedict 1999 |
| Origin | 'Dorset Clown' hybrid |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | |
| Leaf length x width | 20x15 cm (8x6 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf color | creamy white,dark green edge |
| Variegation | medio |
| Leaf | a bit shiny |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | white and green |
| Scape height | 70 cm (28 in.) |
| Flower | pale lavender,sztriped,bell |
| Flower length | 4.5 cm (1.8 in.) |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | yes |
| Pod | green |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | 'Madame Butterfly' has ovate, slightly wavy leaves bearing dark green margins and attractive light gold centers that change to cream as the season progresses. This rare and lovely hybrid forms a medium-sized mound of high contrast foliage for maximum garden impact. Hideko Gowan’s colorful H. 'Madame Butterfly' will flit and float its way into your heart. Attractive two-toned, green-margined leaves have light gold centers that fade to cream. A sport of H. 'Dorset Clown', it is rare, lovely, and fertile. Forming a medium-size mound of showy foliage, this gossamer gem is sure to make your imagination soar. |
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