Originated by
Donghuan
Liu of Beijing, China, this cultivar was registered
by
Glenn Herold
of Illinois in
2021
as an open-pollinated seedling of H. 'Volcano
Island'. It is a fast growing, small to medium size (10 inches high by
18 inches wide) hosta with strong yellow green (144A RHS
Colour Chart) foliage. The
ovate leaves are moderately cupped and slightly shiny on
top with purple red petioles. It bears medium purple,
tubular flowers that bloom on purple red scapes from
August into September
and sets viable seeds in purple pods.
According to the Registration materials: "Erect red scapes hold pinkish
purple flowers with long racemes. Evenly spaced,
horizontally held leaves provide a nice view of the red
petioles."
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