| Common Name | Plantain lily |
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| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP22725 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August, September |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green, White |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It has thick glossy green leaves with deep maroon petioles and leaf bases. |
| Landscape Value | Container, mass, shade garden. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 30" / 24" |
| Soil (Garden) | Hosta will grow best in rich organic soil. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | -- |
Hosta ‘Purple Heart’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Glossy lime to green leaves spotlighted with red purple in the leaf base. One of the most neat and uniform habits of any Hosta. The short petioles are almost black. A compact, densely clumping habit. Good slug resistance.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 30″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 12 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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