H. ‘True Heart’
Hosta ‘True Heart’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'True Heart' is a large, fast-growing cultivar of unknown parentage distinguished by its broadly ovate, moderately cupped leaves that are 25.4 cm long and wide, with a medium blue-green margin and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces. The foliage is notable for its perfect heart-shaped outline and 13 to 14 pairs of veins, while the scape rises 76.2 to 96.5 cm high in a green-blue hue.
In the Garden
'True Heart' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 71.1 cm in height and 132.1 cm in diameter, with a rapid growth rate that makes it suitable for filling shaded or partially shaded borders. Its large, broad leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in texture or color. The cultivar’s substantial size and heart-shaped foliage make it a strong specimen plant for woodland gardens or as a groundcover in larger shaded areas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'True Heart' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 52 in (132.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped |
| Flower scape height | 30–38 in (76.2–96.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | rapid growth and perfect heart shaped leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5822