Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare'

Also Known As

Rockets Red Glare Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare' plant details

Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, red and variegated foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, red and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, red stems, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This desirable and unique hosta has prominent red petioles (leaf stems) with red pigment flowing up one third of each leaf's midrib! Breeders are working to develop red-leaved hostas and 'Rocket's Red Glare' represents the cutting edge of this effort. Arching red scapes carry lavender flowers above the mound of shiny green, wavy margined leaves of good substance.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Open mound of thick, smooth & shiny green leaves with rippled margins on prominent red petioles with the red flowing 1/3 the way up the midrib. Lavender striped flowers in late summer. Plant in afternoon to full shade. Medium/Small hosta.