Red October Hosta

(Mature Size: 16"T x 36"W) Hosta 'Red October' has long narrow blue-green leaves in spring with white undersides. The leaves are more green by late spring and are held on red petioles. The red from the petioles bleeds into the midrib of the leaves. H. 'Red October' forms a dense mound of wavy green foliage. Lavender flowers on reddish purple scapes early fall. Why Should I Grow It? The red petioles. (R. Herold/AHS/K. Walek 2009) Medium Hosta Cultivar  [H. longipes f. hypoglauca × H. 'Harvest Delight'] Color: Blue-Green Size:  16 inches tall by 36 inches wide Type:  Medium Red Petiole Hosta Product Size: 4.5 Inch Container