Hosta 'Grand Tiara'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 12-16 inches
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Spread: 24-36 inches
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Bloom Time: July
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Bloom: purple striped, funnel-shaped flowers atop 30 inch
unbranched scapes
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Light: part shade to full shade;
tolerates dappled AM sunlight
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Soil: average to slightly-acidic,
humusy, well-drained
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Moisture: medium, consistent; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: shade, alpine, rock, and woodland
gardens; borders and edges; massed ground cover; containers; cut flower
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Care: low maintenance; apply organic
winter mulch to prevent heaving, but remove it in spring to deter slugs; clumps
may be divided in spring or fall
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Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant
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Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea
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Notes: small to medium-sized,
low-growing hosta with compact mounds of dramatic foliage; broad,
slightly-wavy, heart-shaped leaves have streaked green centers surrounded by
wide (1/2 to 1 inch) golden-chartreuse margins; flowers attract hummingbirds
and pollinating insects; rabbit resistant; tolerant of urban pollution
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Supplier: Donated
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F192
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