Hosta of the Day - capitata

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Hosta of the Day - capitata

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capitata is a medium sized plant with a slight wave in the leaf. It is a species. The flower-head forms a "ball" shape.

Registry - not registered - it is species
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/capitata
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/capitata.html

I have had this plant for at least eight seasons. It has stayed small and survived the deer fence being put on top of it.

Here it is in 2010.
capitata - June 21, 2010
capitata - June 21, 2010
And in 2011 with flowers and seed pods.
capitata - June 10, 2011
capitata - June 10, 2011
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capitata - June 13, 2011
capitata - June 13, 2011
capitata - June 27, 2011
capitata - June 27, 2011
And this season.
capitata - July 16, 2017
capitata - July 16, 2017
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There was some discussion about a white-flowered H. capitata on FB recently. Seemed odd to me.
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Re: Hosta of the Day - capitata

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My capitata started blooming this morning. These are pictures of the purple and lavender flowered capitata.
capitata
capitata
and the flower
and the flower
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Re: Hosta of the Day - capitata

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I also have the white flowered one (capitata 'Albiflora') in a pot because I'm attempting some crosses on it. I personally find it more beautiful than the purple/lavender one.
capitata 'Albiflora'
capitata 'Albiflora'
and the flower
and the flower
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