Hosta | Nutty Professor |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Mary Ann Metz/Song Sparrow Perennial Farm/Roy Klehm 2004 |
Origin | 'Maekawa' sport |
Size category | large |
Plant height x width | 43x127 cm (17x50 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 36x25 cm (14x10 in.) |
Vein pairs | 10-11 |
Leaf color | dark green,(yellow>cream) edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | good |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 50 cm (20 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender,tubular |
Flower length | 7 cm (2.8 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | yes |
Pod | green |
Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | Sensational, white-edged sport of 'Maekawa'. Offers typical H. hypoleuca traits (recumbent scapes, intense white underside, and sprawling mound habit) with attractive variegation. Reportedly grows better in a pot. |
Sports | |
Progeny | 'Chris' Bird of Prey' seedling |