Hosta 'Risky Business'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 20-22 inches
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Spread: 48 inches
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Bloom Time: mid-summer
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Bloom: tubular, pale lavender flowers on tall scapes above
foliage mound
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Light: best in part shade
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Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained
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Moisture: average, consistent
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Use: shade, cottage, or rock gardens;
mixed beds and borders; containers
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Care: low maintenance; cut off stems
after blooming; trim discolored leaves
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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: dark green, glossy, slightly
wavy, heart-shaped leaves with thin,
bright white centers; often exhibit lighter green streaks where margin and leaf
center overlap; vigorous grower forms dense clumps; sport of 'Striptease;
attracts hummingbirds
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F265
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