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Northern Exposure Hosta

Hosta 'Northern Exposure'

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Overview

Hosta 'Northern Exposure' boasts wide, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with striking cream margins. This hardy perennial thrives in zones 3-8, prefers partial to full shade, and matures to an impressive 28-36 inches in height and 36-48 inches in width. In midsummer, it sprouts tall 36-inch scapes of bell-shaped, pale lavender flowers. It's an excellent choice for ground cover, borders, or accentuating shaded areas with its lush, variegated foliage.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9Type Perennial
Northern Exposure Hosta (Hosta 'Northern Exposure') — Hosta 'Northern Exposure' boasts wide, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with striking cream margins

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Liliaceae

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Northern Exposure Hosta (Hosta 'Northern Exposure') — Hosta 'Northern Exposure' boasts wide, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with striking cream margins

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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