Hosta "Gemstone" review
This 1998 cross of Hosta venusta x Hosta 'Dorset Blue' resulted in one of our all-time favorite selections that we christened Hosta 'Gemstone'. Hosta 'Gemstone' makes a vigorous-growing, but small 5" tall x 1' wide clump of narrow Hosta venusta -like blue leaves. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with short 10" spikes of lavender flowers. If you like small valuable hostas, add a 'Gemstone' to your garden. This has not been tissue-cultured.
Hosta "Gemstone" information:
Size Category | small |
Hosta height x width | 25x61 cm (10x24 in.) inches |
Leaf length x width | 10x8 cm (4x3 in.) inches |
Vein pairs | 6-7 |
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Scape height | 25 cm (10 in.) |
Flower | pale purple |
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Flowering period | June - July |
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