| Hosta | Akane |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Gotemba Nursery/Pete & Jean Ruh 2010 |
| Origin | sieboldii seedling |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | 48x80 cm (19x31 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 23x12 cm (9x5 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | folded, wavy |
| Petiole | red base |
| Scape | dark green |
| Scape height | 64 cm (25 in.) |
| Flower | burgundy striped,white edge |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | August - September |
| Fertile | yes |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | Burgundy flowers. A hybrid derivative from the sieboldii species. Has reddish-coloring in florets; and was a popular hosta in Japan, prior to the introduction of H. 'Kokuryu', which is another, sieboldii derived red-in-floret type. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Amethyst Star' hybrid 'Dixieland Jazz' seedling |