MyHostas database

HostaTall, Dark, and Handsome

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bev & Dave Stegeman 2012

Origin('Niagara Falls' x 'Grand Canyon') x 'Blue Umbrellas'

Size categoryvery large

Plant height x width90x160 cm (35x63 in.)

Leaf length x width39x30 cm (15x12 in.)

Vein pairs14-15

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafa bit shiny, cupped, corrugated

Petiole 

Scapedark green

Scape height110 cm (43 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertileyes

Poddark green

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoLike your hosta dark, like them glossy, and like them handsome? This one is for you. This plant is very fertile and a good grower. This beauty makes a very large clump. Last August it was 62" wide and 36" high, leaves about 12" x 15-1/2", and leaves have14-15 vein pairs. The "mom" is an Olga Petryszyn seeding of 'Niagara Falls' x 'Grand Canyon', and the "dad" is 'Blue Umbrellas'.

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