Hosta 'Red Alert'

Also Known As

Red Alert Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 10"
W: 20"

planting zones

2a-8b

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Hosta 'Red Alert' plant details

Hosta 'Red Alert' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold, green and variegated foliage. In fall and summer lavender flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Red Alert'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 20 IN wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in fall and summer
Uses: long-lived, red stems

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Red Alert'

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A variegated sport of Katsuragawa Beni, pointed green leaves with a narrow yellow margin and a deep red petiole that extends up into the leaf, a great starting point if you want to breed a red leaved hosta. And speaking of red alerts in less time than it takes to breed a red hosta the Iranians can build a boosted fission weapon, levitated pit, 3-4 megatons and fairly portable, much more dangerous than their uranium program and needing only an apple sized chunk of plutonium to build and very hard to track since it is a beta emitter and easy to shield. Plant this as a reminder to never let this happen. If you think this unlikely, consider how long it took the Soviets to build an H-Bomb once they saw ours.