Hosta American Sweetheart
Posted by admin | Hosta | Posted on June 15th, 2010
Hosta American Sweetheart is a large but slow growing Hosta variety. This variegated Hosta forms a clump that is 20 inches high by 50 inches wide and needs plenty of space to grow into. It should not be planted with companions that are too small to handle such a large neighbor.
This plant has a unique method of holding its leaves. They try to point straight up which is very dramatic when a plant has such large leaves. The leaves of American Sweetheart are 9 inches long by 7 inches wide. Smaller Hostas occasionally have this extremely upright growth habit but the larger ones tend to be a bit less upright in growth habit.
The leaf coloration of this plant is creamy white with a very wide green edge. The leaves are slightly wavy and cup downward.
The flowers are lavender and bloom a bit on the late side from August to September. The flowers are sterile on Hosta American Sweetheart so just let the birds eat them and divide for additional plants. The flowers are held 26 inches above the plant itself.
This is a great plant that can be grown in the sunlight. It is also slug resistant which is a plus if you tend to have problems with these pests in your garden.
American Sweetheart is easy (if slow) to grow and does not have any special growing requirements. Just give it lots of space, good soil, and plenty of water and it will make a very dramatic statement in your garden.
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