First Blush Hosta

Bob Solberg has been determined to develop a hosta with red in the leaf and he succeeded with this hosta. Green leaves with red petioles that extend into the leaf blade and a thin red margin around the leaf. In spring the leaf between the veins will start to blush red from the tip of the leaf down toward the base. The leaves remain red in NC until temperatures surpass 92ºF, usually into June. The color should persist longer in Northern gardens. Pale purple flowers in late summer. Mature plant size: 12’’ t x 24’’ w.