Originated
by the
St. Louis Hosta Society
and registered on their behalf by
Registrar,
Gayle Hatley Alley for
The American Hosta Society in
2019,
this was the plant distributed at the 2016
National Convention of
The American Hosta Society in St. Louis, Missouri. A
tissue culture sport of H.
'Banana Split',
it is a large size hosta about 22 inches high by 45
inches wide with a semi-upright growth habit and fast
growth rate.
The leaves are shiny on top, ovate and
relatively flat overall. Medium lavender flowers bloom
from August into September on scapes 25 to 37 inches
tall followed by viable seeds in red speckled green
pods.
The registration
materials state: "...Quickly forms a dense mound of
upright green leaves with very thick substance. Red
speckled seed pods turn cherry red upon maturity. One of
two 2016 AHS Convention Plants." |