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Twilight Hosta

Hosta 'Twilight'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Twilight' is a striking perennial, featuring lush, heart-shaped leaves with a frosted green center and creamy yellow margins that mature to white. This shade-loving plant thrives in 18-24 inch clumps, reaching a height of about 24 inches and spreading up to 36 inches. Lavender flowers bloom atop 30-inch scapes in midsummer. Ideal for textured ground cover, it prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. Hardy in zones 3-8.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Climate Temperate
Twilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — The Hosta 'Twilight' is a striking perennial
Twilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — This shade-loving plant thrives in 18-24 inch clumpsTwilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — The Hosta 'Twilight' is a striking perennial

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Twilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — heart-shaped leaves with a frosted green center and creamy yellow margins that mature to white
Twilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — This shade-loving plant thrives in 18-24 inch clumps
Twilight Hosta (Hosta 'Twilight') — The Hosta 'Twilight' is a striking perennial

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