H. ‘Academy Grass Clippings’

Overview

Registered in 2005, Hosta 'Academy Grass Clippings' is a small-sized cultivar of unknown parentage (pollen parent) derived from the pod parent *H. 'Allegan Fog'. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves overlaid with irregular light green streaking, a pattern that suggests freshly cut grass clippings scattered across the foliage.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature spread of approximately 23 inches (58.4 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), with an upright growth habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for most hostas, and is well suited to the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings due to its small stature. Its subdued leaf coloration pairs effectively with golden or chartreuse foliage plants, such as Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' or Heuchera 'Lime Rickey'.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Academy Grass Clippings' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in gardens where these pests are prevalent.