Hosta Empress Wu Pot Size:7.5 litre almost blood red flowers when

almost blood red flowers when they first open

Leave the old flowerheads on until spring to protect the emerging buds below from frosts

as well as the garden

The head moves horizontally just below the surface with minimal soil disturbance

which are tinged pink in cooler weather

Hosta Empress Wu Pot Size:7.5 litre almost blood red flowers whenThis is one of the largest of all hostas, and can grow to 1. 2m high and wide over time. It forms a huge and impressive mound of deeply veined mid green leaves, which looks stunning as a feature in a border, or in a large ornamental pot, especially when topped in mid summer by it's equally impressive tall spikes of pure white bell shaped flowers. Want a statement piece? This one is!