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Hosta 'Purple Heart' PP 22,725
Terra Nova NR
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Shop Available HostaItem #: 14898
Zones: 3a to 8a
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 15" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Hybrid
Hosta 'Purple Heart' is a splendid hybrid from our friends at Terra Nova Nurseries. We've grown Hosta 'Purple Heart' since 2009, and in that time, it's formed an elegant 15" tall x 30" wide clump of thick, rich green, heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are held at the end of black-purple petioles, with the color often running into the leaf fold. Starting for us in mid-June, the clumps are topped with black scapes, ending in dark purple flowers that just top the foliage. Despite not being variegated, Hosta 'Purple Heart' is one of a short list of hostas that we wouldn't be without in our shade garden.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
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