Hosta Prairie Moon Hardy Orchids the old foliage of bleeding

the old foliage of bleeding heart can be cut to the ground to make the plant look tidier

the sterile fronds will die back

Cuba Center

the bright red flower stalks emerge topped with light yellow flowers (mid-March in NC)

All plants have passed the PDN flower check test for at least one season

Hosta Prairie Moon Hardy Orchids the old foliage of bleedingThis 2007 Hans Hansen introduction comes from a cross of Hosta sieboldiana (streaked) x Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'. The resulting plant forms a 16" tall x 31" wide clump of 10" long pointed shiny golden leaves, which are brightest in spring. The base of the leaf petiole is also heavily speckled in red. The clumps are topped with 20" scapes of light lavender flowers in late summer a hummingbird delight.