Hosta Red October Lobelia green leaves with a 1/2"

green leaves with a 1/2" wide

Each 2' wide clump resembles an upside-down dish of 3-day-old blue spaghetti after rigor mortis has set in

although it is tolerant of both soils that stay moist and can handle short term droughts fine

Because it is seed sterile

expect a 2' wide deer-resistant clump

Hosta Red October Lobelia green leaves with a 1/2"This much sought after 1995 Roy Herold introduction (H. longipes var. hypoglauca x H. kikutii 'Harvest Delight') is one of the best of the "red petioled" hostas. The bright red pigment drenches the leaf petiole and extends slightly into the foliage. The dark green foliage with a silver white back makes a symmetrical clump. In early October, the 2' wide clumps put on quite a show as they are topped with an amazing number of 2' tall red purple spikes,