| Hosta | Purple Essence |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Mark Zilis/Pete & Jean Ruh 2005 |
| Origin | 'Sweet Susan' x rupifraga |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | 43x90 cm (17x35 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 23x15 cm (9x6 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | a bit wavy |
| Petiole | purple base |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 100 cm (39 in.) |
| Flower | purple |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | fragrant |
| Flowering period | August |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | Nice fragrant flowers. Flowers on one side. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | |