This is a non-registered cultivar
that is descended from H. 'Elp 2' originated by
Ron Livingston of Michigan. It forms a medium size (13 inches high by 31 inches wide)
arching mound of light green foliage. The leaves are deeply
veined and have red petioles. Pale purple flowers held on
black-purple scapes bloom in August.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "Of the thousands of hostas I viewed in 2007, this ranks
near the top of my list of favorites...What I like about 'Red
Dragon' is the way its spreading mound of light green foliage
acts as a foil to the pendulous, richly colored scapes and
purple flowers in late summer. For the most part, the scapes lie
on the foliage at the peak of bloom, creating an effect seen in
few hostas."
The
Hosta Journal, (2006 Vol. 37 No. 2), in an article
about flower characteristics stated that this cultivar has "...the bud is the surprise, resembling a dragon's head, and is
quite unique..."
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