Details
Known for its bright red petioles contrasted with bright gold foliage. Forms a medium-size mound. Purple flowers in July on crimson red scapes. Developed by Arthur Wrede of Maryland, a top breeder of red petioles.
Additional Information
| Year New at HostasDirect | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Date Available: Starter Hosta (TC) | No |
| Date Available: Advanced Starter (TC) | No |
| Date Available: Mature Division | No |
| Growing Zones | N/A |
| AHS Rating | No |
| AHS Mini Rating | No |
| Plant - Bog Tolerant | No |
| Plant - Density | No |
| Plant - Drought Tolerant | No |
| Plant - Fun Name | Humorous |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant - Height | 12" |
| Plant - Hosta of the Year | No |
| Plant - Patented | No |
| Plant - Patent Number | No |
| Plant - PPAF | No |
| Plant - Rhizomatous | No |
| Plant - Shape | Upright |
| Plant Size | Small |
| Sun Resistant | No |
| Slug Resistant | No |
| Plant - Wave Spacing | 18" |
| Plant - Specimen Spacing | 24" |
| Leaf - Base | Flat |
| Leaf - Color Detail | Slightly rippled leaf |
| Leaf Color (Center) | Green |
| Leaf Color (Margin) | No |
| Leaf - Cupped | No |
| Leaf - Cup Direction | No |
| Leaf - Flat Edge | Yes |
| Leaf - Corrugation | No |
| Leaf - Folded | No |
| Leaf - Twisted | No |
| Leaf - Wavy/Undulated | No |
| Leaf - Piecrust | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Leaf - Substance | No |
| Leaf - Margin Contortion | Slightly Rippled |
| Leaf - Margin Size | No |
| Leaf - Margin Width (inches) | No |
| Leaf - Seasonal Color Change | No |
| Leaf - Shape | Broadly Ovate |
| Leaf - Size | 6" x 4" W |
| Leaf - Length | 6.5 |
| Leaf - Width | 4.5 |
| Leaf - Mottled | No |
| Leaf - Speckled | No |
| Leaf - Splashed | No |
| Leaf - Streaked | No |
| Leaf - Upper Leaf Luster | Dull |
| Leaf - Under Leaf Luster | Glaucous |
| Leaf - Vein Color | No |
| Leaf - Vein Furrows | No |
| Leaf - Vein Pairs | 6 |
| Leaf - White Leaf Back | No |
| Flower - Bracts | No |
| Flower - Branched Scape | No |
| Flower - Clustered Bloom | No |
| Flower - Color | Purple |
| Flower - Double Blooms | No |
| Flower - Reblooms | No |
| Flower - Striped Bloom | Yes |
| Flower - Inflorescence | No |
| Flower - Pod Color | No |
| Flower - Scape Color | Red |
| Flower - Scape Height | 24 |
| Flower - Scape Height Range | 24 |
| Flower - Season | August 15 to October 1 |
| Flower - Start-Peak-Finish | No |
| Flower - Size | No |
| Flower - Shape | Tubular |
| Flower - Viable Seed | No |
| Petiole Color | Purple |
| Petiole - Shape | No |
| Petiole - Size | No |
| Petiole - Variegation | No |
| Hybridizing - Parentage | [H. 'Miss Susie' unknown] |
| Hybridizing - Originator | A. Wrede |
| Hybridizing - Namer | A. Wrede |
| Hybridizing - Introducer | A. Wrede |
| Hybridizing - Registrant | A. Wrede |
| Hybridizing - Sport Of | No |
| Hybridizing - Tardiana Cross | No |
| Hybridizing - Year Registered | 2005 |


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