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Hosta ‘Cool as a Cucumber’
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Hosta ‘Cool as a Cucumber’
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Hosta ‘Cool as a Cucumber’


Hosta

 USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.710.150


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This showy selection produces an arching mound of long, tapered white and green variegated leaves. Light lavender flowers appear on white scapes in early summer. Large. Sport of H. ‘Cascades’. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Hosta ‘Cool as a Cucumber’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
  Variegated
  White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Rabbit Resistant
  Ground Cover
  Waterside
  Woodland
Height
   60-70 cm
   23-27 inches
Spread
   112-120 cm
   44-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium