Hosta Designer Genes
$9.95
1 division, 1-2 eyes/sprouts. Sustainably/Naturally grown and leaves may have holes or other imperfections.
Compared to other yellow hostas, this variety holds its coloring longer. Later in the season, the foliage mellows to more of a chartreuse green color. Tall, red scapes carry the purple flowers in late summer.
‘Designer Genes’ is incredibly striking in the spring as the brilliant yellow leaves emerge from contrasting deep wine red shoots. It quickly grows to form a medium sized mound of bright yellow leaves with showy bright red petioles.
More Information
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 4 through 9
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Bloom Color
- Purple
- Foliage
- Dormant
- Mature Height
- 12-18 inches
- Light Requirements
- Partial Sun (4-6 hrs)
- Features
- Attracts Pollinators
- Gardening Tips
- May need an application of slug bait in early spring when new shoots are beginning to emerge to help reduce the slug population and subsequent foliage damage.
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1 division, 1-2 eyes/sprouts. Sustainably/Naturally grown and leaves may have holes or other imperfections.
Compared to other yellow hostas, this variety holds its coloring longer. Later in the season, the foliage mellows to more of a chartreuse green color. Tall, red scapes carry the purple flowers in late summer.