H. ‘True Heart’

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.