Humble Hen Farm & Nursery
Size: 12" H x 24" W
Climate Zones: USDA Zones 3-9
Common Name: Plantain Lily 

Hosta 'Designer Genes'

The breathtaking Hosta 'Designer Genes' infuses a high-fashion, high-contrast spectacle directly into low-light garden spaces, reigning supreme as an absolute classic of modern red-petiole breeding. This sensational Arthur Wrede introduction commands instant fascination in spring as its lanceolate foliage emerges in a solid, glowing canopy of brilliant neon yellow. Standing in dramatic opposition to the warm golden leaves are intensely saturated, deep crimson-red petioles that bleed a striking baseline color up into the primary leaf veins. As the season transforms into summer, the elegant mound transitions gracefully into a refreshing chartreuse green while holding its bright purple scapes proudly to showcase clusters of deep lavender flowers.

Incorporate this premium specimen into layered shade gardens, where it pairs flawlessly with delicate, shade-loving ferns, dense architectural sedges, or the colorful plumes of dramatic astilbes to build rich textural layers.

Info: Our plants are grown in 5.25 x 5.25 x 5.25 inch pots and develop large root systems. These are not a small liner but a plant you can put right into your garden. That means you will get a bigger plant right away compared to a starter plant. We guarantee you will get a true to type healthy plant that you will love for years. If you have any problems or questions we are happy to help. During early spring plants may still be breaking dormancy so they may appear smaller than they will be when they fully leaf out. In Fall or Winter the plants may be dormant which means the may be losing or have completely lost their leaves.

Shipping: We do not ship to Hawaii or Alaska due to cost and import restrictions. Plants will be removed from their pots and loose soil removed and the rootball placed in a bag. We are an inspected nursery from the VA Dept of AG