Botanical profile
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Latin name
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Common name
Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Type
Perennial
Family
Asparagaceae
Our largest hosta. A huge plant of metallic blue shading to blue-green. Flowers are mostly white. A Mildred Seaver hybrid.
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Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Light shadow
Watering
Fertilization
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
June
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
3 feet (91.5 cm)
Width
7 feet (2.14 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
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