H. ‘Allen C. Haskell’
Hosta ‘Allen C. Haskell’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, Hosta 'Allen C. Haskell' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate to nearly round blue-green leaves with highly variable creamy white streaking margins, a lightly cupped and corrugated texture, and a thin glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 19 inches (48.3 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in part to full shade. Its broad, blue-green leaves with cream-streaked margins provide strong contrast when paired with fine-textured ferns or dark-leaved heucheras. It is not suited for containers due to its medium size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are recommended, as both pests may damage the foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.75 in (19.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | slightly shiny on top; thin glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped; lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Allen C. Haskell’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Buzzard's Bay’ (sport)
- H. ‘Shawmut’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Hearts and Flowers’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mabel-Maria Herweg’ (2009)
- H. ‘Man on the Moon’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #195. How we check this data.