Hosta 'Yellow Polka Dot Bikini'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 16-18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: tubular, mauve/lilac
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: prefers consistent soil moisture
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Use: shade, pollinator and woodland
gardens; ground-cover; containers; cut flower
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Care: low maintenance
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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: sport of Hosta 'Striptease'
features cupped leaves with wide, dark green center, bright yellow margins and
a narrow white strip that often divides the yellow margin from the dark center;
margins mature to apple-green and develop slightly flattened, twisted look
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F261
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