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Photo by H. Hansen taken at H. Hansen Gdn, MN
Hosta 'Elvis Lives'
T. Avent 95
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HostaItem #: 375
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Hybrid
The popularity of our 1995 introduction of a 1990 cross of Hosta 'Peter Pan' x Hosta 'Green Fountain' has skyrocketed. With unique, wavy, tapered leaves of blue suede that fade to blue-green, and with Hosta 'Peter Pan' as a parent, you gotta believe that indeed Elvis lives! The fountain-like clumps of Hosta 'Elvis Lives' spread to 60" and are topped with stalks of medium-lavender flowers in early summer...hummingbird acclaimed.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants that Attract Birds , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Wet Shade Plants , Colored Foliage