H. ‘Bravo’

Overview

Registered in 1980 by Paul Aden, *Hosta* 'Bravo' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with white margins that emerge chartreuse, cream, and green. The leaf blade measures 7 inches (17.8 cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide, with six pairs of veins.

In the Garden

'Bravo' forms a clump 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter and 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall, making it suitable for the middle of a mixed border or as a specimen in partial to full shade. Its white-margined foliage provides contrast when paired with dark-leaved perennials such as *Heuchera* or ferns. The scape height is listed as 22 inches (55.9 cm), though the upper measurement is not specified.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, particularly in moist conditions.