Hosta 'Purple Heart'

Also Known As

Purple Heart Plantain lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 15"
W: 30"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Hosta 'Purple Heart' plant details

Hosta 'Purple Heart' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Purple Heart'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 15 IN tall
Uses: long-lived

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Purple Heart'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The 12-15" stem and the ?heart? base of the glossy lime-green leaves of this compact, densely-clumping perennial are an eye-catching deep red-purple; beautiful edged, massed or containerized in a shade garden. P-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Purple Heart' represents an exciting next step in the work to breed purple and red into hosta foliage. In this case the burgundy red to almost black petioles (leaf stems) have sent red speckles up into the base of the glossy lime to green leaves. Add to this a neat and uniform habit and dark burgundy flower stems topped with lavender flowers. Good slug resistance.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Lime green leaves with dark purple stems.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Glossy lime to green leaves spotlighted with red purple in the leaf base. One of the most neat and uniform habits of any Hosta. The short petioles are almost black. A compact, densely clumping habit. Good slug resistance.