H. ‘American Glory Be’
Hosta ‘American Glory Be’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Paul's Glory' registered in 1999, 'American Glory Be' is a large, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaf centers with wide gold margins, a reversal of the typical gold-center, blue-green-margin pattern found in its parent. The leaves are heavily glaucous on both surfaces, contributing to a muted, powdery appearance.
In the Garden
'American Glory Be' forms a substantial mound 24 inches (61 cm) tall and 52 inches (132 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or for the middle to back of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade with consistent moisture, and its large, bold leaves contrast well with finer-textured ferns or the upright foliage of Iris species. The green scapes, reaching 27 to 32 inches (69 to 81 cm), produce pale lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide regular water during dry periods, especially in full sun exposure, which may scorch the leaf margins. Fertilize in early spring as growth emerges; slug and deer damage is possible in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 52 in (132.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 27–32 in (68.6–81.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Paul's Glory'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
- H. ‘Great American Expectations’ (1999)
- H. ‘Marbled Cream Elite’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosedale Lela Mae’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosedale Yellow Brick Road’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #231. How we check this data.