Heartache

Hosta "Heartache" review

'Heart Ache'. 20" tall. Part Sun to Light Shade. Yellow round/cordate leaves, slightly wavy, cupped, rugose. Lavender flowers. From Dr. Benedict, comes a neat new hybrid between Hosta 'Gold Regal' and Hosta ventricosa. The results are an arching 4' wide clump of wonderful thick golden rounded leaves, topped in mid summer with 40" sturdy spikes of lavender flowers. Gold, wavy, cupped. A lovely yellow with heart-shaped leaves. There will be some chartreuse tones appearing later in the season. Limited supply. This medium sized plant has heart-shaped leaves that are a wonderful mellow-yellow in color. Dark lavender flowers adds the final touch midseason.

Hosta "Heartache" information:

Size Category medium
Hosta height x width 51x105 cm (20x41 in.) inches
Leaf length x width 23x20 cm (9x8 in.) inches
Vein pairs 10
Leaf color
Variegation lutescent
Leaf type cupped
Petiole cupped
Scape
Scape height 100 cm (39 in.)
Flower purple
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period July - August
Fertile yes
Pod green
Ploidy 3-3-3
Patents
Sports
Progeny 'Rachel' = PP x ventricosa