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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:19 PM
Hosta 'Designer Genes'
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Plant Type: Hostas

‘Designer Genes’ is incredibly striking in the spring as the brilliant yellow leaves emerge from contrasting deep wine-red shoots. It quickly grows into a medium-sized mound of bright yellow leaves with showy bright red petioles. 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.

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Flower Color

Lavender shades

Foliage Color

Yellow shades

Plant Spread

12"

Good Companions

Other hosta and shade loving plants

Plant Height

18"

Scape Height

20"- 24"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist, rich, organic

Characteristics & Attributes

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Bloom Time

Late summer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits, slugs

Exposure

Part to full shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

Spring and summer