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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Hosta 'Stimulation'
T. Avent 06
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HostaItem #: 6605
Zones: 3a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 17" tall
Origin: Hybrid
(aka: Hosta 99-81) Hosta 'Stimulation' is another of those truly recognizable hostas, even in a crowded hosta garden. This is our 1999 seedling, resulting from a menage a quatre involving Hosta 'Red Neck Heaven', Hosta 'Invincible', Hosta yingeri 'Treasure Island', and last but not least, Hosta 'Elvis Lives'. The result is a 17" tall x 3' wide clump of very glossy green leaves that have an amazing amount of waviness. The leaf tips appear "stimulated" since they are pinched at the tip, similar to Hosta ventricosa. The clumps are topped with 28" tall scapes of large pale lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds in mid-September. Hosta 'Stimulation' has been through enough already, therefore we will not opt for tissue culture.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
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