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Hosta 'Red October'

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000007



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Hosta
Cultivar: Red October
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Acidic / Peaty
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Lavender
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
Jewell (5504)

Plant suggested by: Droopy (10087)


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Hosta 'Red October'
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May 04 2013
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