H. ‘Happy Hearts’

Overview

Registered in 1973 by E. Fisher, this small hosta is a hybrid of *Hosta nakaiana*. It is distinguished by its cordate, variegated leaves with gray-green margins and a compact, mounding habit.

In the Garden

'Hoppy Hearts' reaches approximately 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and spreads to 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container cultivation. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its leaf coloration remains most consistent. As a small cultivar, it pairs well with other diminutive perennials such as ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.