Hosta 'Tea at Betty's
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 10 inches
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Spread: 25 inches
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Bloom Time: mid to late summer
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Bloom: fragrant lavender flowers
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: average
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Moisture: average, consistent; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: rock garden, containers; attracts
hummingbirds
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Care: easy
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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: shiny, narrow green leaves with a
heavily rippled yellow margin that turns cream; margins turn white and the
variegation becomes more defined as the season progresses
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F281
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