MyHostas database

HostaEvening Inferno

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Don Dean/Josh Spece 2019

Origin(laevigata x ('Liberty Bell' x ('Urajiro Hachijo' x pycnophylla)) x ('Liberty Bell' x yingeri)) x 'Designer Genes'

Size category 

Plant height x width40x85 cm (16x33 in.)

Leaf length x width11x9 cm (4x4 in.)

Vein pairs7-8

Leaf color 

Variegationviridescent

Leafwavy, corrugated, a bit twisted

Petiole 

Scapesaturated red

Scape height70 cm (28 in.)

Flowerpurple,striped

Flower length4.5 cm (1.8 in.)

FragrantN

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podred

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoSaturated red petioles with red running into both the front and back of the leaves, terraced foliage, saturated red scapes with deep lavender blooms

Sports

Progeny'Blazing Dawn' = (('Color Fantasy' x 'Babbling Brook') x 'Salute') x PP
'Country Flamethrower' = PP x "unnamed sdlg"