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Hosta Hosta is a genus of about 70 species of shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials which are native to open woodlands and glades in Japan, Korea, China and eastern Russia.<br /> <br /> They produce bell or funnel-shaped flowers as seen here in late spring or summer atop vertical, unbranched, usually leafless scapes which rise upward from the crown or rootstock to a point often well above the foliage mound.<br /> <br /> This Hosta I am growing is Hosta &#039;Francee&#039;. <br /> <br /> Asparagaceae,Asparaglaes,Australia,Geotagged,Summer,botany,flora,hosta,macro,new south wales,perennial,plantain lily,purple flowers Click/tap to enlarge

Hosta

Hosta is a genus of about 70 species of shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials which are native to open woodlands and glades in Japan, Korea, China and eastern Russia.

They produce bell or funnel-shaped flowers as seen here in late spring or summer atop vertical, unbranched, usually leafless scapes which rise upward from the crown or rootstock to a point often well above the foliage mound.

This Hosta I am growing is Hosta 'Francee'.

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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Feb 11, 2022. Captured Feb 11, 2022 06:38 in 41 Curry St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.