Hosta of the Day - Lady in Red

[redcrx]

Lady in Red is a dark green hosta with red petioles. The leaves are white backed and shiny on top. Zilis notes that it is a seedling selection with a longipes background.

Hosta Registry - not registered
MyHostas Database - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Lady+in+Red
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/l/ladyinred.html

I got this plant in late 2013 and have been waiting for it to flower. The flowers opened today for the first time.
These photos are of two LiR plants growing in a trough with along with two of Art Wrede's #102 hosta.
Here is the plant today.

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

Here are the leaves in late May. The lighter green plant on the right is another seedling growing in the same trough.

Lady in Red - May 23, 2015

Lady in Red - May 23, 2015

And the petioles in early August.

Lady in Red - August 9, 2015

And the flower head in early September showing colorful bracts.

Lady in Red - September 1, 2015

[redcrx]

And flower photos today of Lady in Red.

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

Lady in Red - September 14, 2015

[Tigger]

That could be nice for breeding, Ed.

[Carol O]

Is she related to Marilyn Monroe?

[redcrx]

Kind of - they a both in the longipes family.