Hosta Red October Fall Flowering Plants Even without the foliage

Even without the foliage

Despite this range

Thanks to Texas plantsman Steve Lowe for sharing

After growing this Asian gesneriad in the garden

The center of each leaf is a wide patch of lighter green/chartreuse

Hosta Red October Fall Flowering Plants Even without the foliageThis 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,