Hosta 'Purple Heart'
plantain lily
This is a striking, compact cultivar, which will work equally well in a border or a pot. Each vibrant, light to mid-green...
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Plant description
This is a striking, compact cultivar, which will work equally well in a border or a pot. Each vibrant, light to mid-green leaf is held on a near-black stem and this dark colouring usually infuses the base of the leaf too. The foliage forms a neat mound, which in late summer is crowned with sprays of lavender coloured flowers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Hosta Purple Heart:
Surround plants with a ring of crushed eggshells to offer protection from slug damage.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
