MyHostas database

HostaBlack Forest

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Chet Tompkins/Pete & Jean Ruh 2005

Originunknown

Size category 

Plant height x width48x70 cm (19x28 in.)

Leaf length x width20x17 cm (8x7 in.)

Vein pairs10

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leafcupped, wavy, corrugated

Petiole 

Scapegreen

Scape height95 cm (37 in.)

Flowerdeep lavender,striped,bell

Flower length6.5 cm (2.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoUnusually folded leaf.

Sports

Progeny