Hosta Heartbeat Brugmansia sandpapery green leaves make a

sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6" tall

author of Ferns for American Gardens

a true breakthrough plant

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The dark green leaves appear to have been heavily brushed in a horizontal direction with white paint

Hosta Heartbeat Brugmansia sandpapery green leaves make aThis new introduction from one of the world's top hosta breeders Don Dean is essentially a small leafed H. 'Fortunei Aureomarginata'. Each 30" wide, perfectly formed clump is composed of small, shiny, dark green, heart shaped leaves, each surrounded by a perfectly placed, creamy gold margin. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with light lavender flowers atop 20" scapes just delightful!