This cultivar is a hybrid of (H. 'Neat Splash' × H. 'Tardiflora') x H. 'Shining Tot' that was
registered by
Hans Hansen of Minnesota in 2005. It forms a medium size
(16 inches high by 32 inches wide) clump
with wavy leaves and reddish petioles. The flowers are pale
lavender and bloom in late August followed by viable seeds.
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states: "Moderate growth rate. A robust border plant."
The potted plant shown
above was labeled 'Childhood Sweetheart' but it does not have
the dark green leaf center that is supposed to be representative
of this cultivar. Perhaps the darker color would develop under
different light conditions or as the plant matures
or...this could be mislabeled.
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