MyHostas database

HostaAthena

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bob Hird 2005

Origin'Aphrodite' sport

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width60x150 cm (24x59 in.)

Leaf length x width28x19 cm (11x7 in.)

Vein pairs 

Leaf colorgreen,streaked,cream,white

Variegationstreaked

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerwhite,double,trumpet

Flower length 

Fragrantfragrant

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=plantaginea 'Athena'.
Beautiful hosta with white streaked leaves, and large,fragrant white, DOUBLE flowers in August - Sept. Sport of H. plantaginea.
Bob thinks it is a different clone then the normal 'Aphrodite'. The flowers are bigger and thicker. It would be blooming real well until the first day that the temperature went below 50. Then it was done. The blooms would just sit there for a while and then dry up.

Sports'Parthenon' sport/wg
'Poseidon' sport/gw

Progeny