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Hosta 'Janet'

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hosta (HOSS-tuh)

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Synonym

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Bloom Time

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Bloom Color

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Other Details

Other details

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Medium (leaf 25-81 square inches; plant 10”-18” tall)

Bloom Characteristics

Mound-like

Water Requirements

Fast

Where to Grow

Ovate

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Machesney Park, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Coshocton, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Marion, Wisconsin

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margaretx

Houston, TX (Zone 9b) | May 2005 | neutral

I understand that Hosta's must have 30 or so days of 30 degree weather to go dormant and refresh. I don't always have that many so I'm t...Read More

jody

MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | January 2005 | neutral

Flower scapes 25"-32". Shugart/O'Harra 1981.

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | March 2004 | positive

This hosta must be one of the best smaller-sized yellow cultivars. There is just the narrowest margin of green to set the yellow off.

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