This is a
tetraploid sport of H. 'Sea
Thunder' that was registered by
Hans Hansen of Minnesota in 2002. It forms
a large size (24 inches high by 41 inches wide) mound of foliage with a very thick
substance. It has lavender flowers from late July into August.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), this cultivar "...represents a new trend in hostas,
i.e. induced
tetraploids. The foliage colors are more intense, the leaf margin much
wider...and the substance is thicker than that of its mother
plant."
From the
Field Guide to Hostas by Mark Zilis (2014), "...'Georgia Sweetheart' was registered as a sport of
'American Sweetheart' in 2008, but the consensus among growers
is that it sported from another cultivar...About 'American
Sweetheart', he adds that it "...is one of the first
intentionally induced polyploids....Additionally, it is a more
consistent plant, garden to garden, and much better grower than
its mother plant. 'Sea Thunder'."
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states: "Slow to increase, but eventually becomes a superb
border specimen. Flourishes in containers if given enough
moisture. Divide frequently to maintain the attractive balance
between the leaf colors...Differs from the parent in having
thicker leaves with a much wider margin and a central
variegation that does not scorch or melt out. The flowers are
also larger."
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