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HostaGunsmoke

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Roy Herold 2000

Origin'Sagae' x 'Blue Piecrust'

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width0x165 cm (x65 in.)

Leaf length x width40x24 cm (16x9 in.)

Vein pairs9-13

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafrippled margin

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

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Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

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InfoHosta 'Gunsmoke' is one of the top hosta introductions of the millennium!
This amazing Roy Herold hybrid (H. 'Sagae' x H. 'Blue Piecrust'), makes a giant 65" wide clump of rounded shiny metallic blue leaves (like H. 'Blue Umbrellas') with an amazing rippled margin.
The vigorously growing large clumps are topped in late spring with 3' scapes of lavender flowers.
'Sagae' x 'Blue Piecrust'. 65" wide clump, appropriate blue green with piecrust.
Tony Avent's choice from Herold's seedlings. leaf metalic blue/green broadly cordate, deeply veined.
Lavender blooms on 3 ft scapes.

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