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Hosta 'Twilight': Dusk in the Garden

Capturing the magic of day's end, 'Twilight' (PP14040) is a Hosta cultivar that glows with the colors of evening. Hybridized by Bos-Van Buren-Van Erven and introduced in 1997, this patented variety brings crepuscular beauty to the shade border.

Twilight Gallery

  • Hosta Twilight
  • Twilight foliage
  • Twilight detail
  • Twilight plant

Patented Profile

Family:Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:'Twilight'
Patent:PP14040
Hybridizer:Bos-Van Buren-Van Erven
Year Introduced:1997

'Twilight' is a large hosta, 24-28 inches tall and 48-54 inches wide. The leaves are dark green with a wide, irregular yellow margin that transitions through chartreuse—mimicking the colors of twilight sky. Heavy substance, good slug resistance. Pale lavender flowers on 36-inch scapes in mid-summer.

Culture: part shade (some sun for best margin color), moist well-drained soil. The margin widens with maturity. Divide in spring or fall. 'Twilight' extends the garden's beauty into the evening hours.

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