H. ‘Amethyst Chip’
Hosta ‘Amethyst Chip’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, 'Amethyst Chip' is a small hosta cultivar resulting from a self-cross of Hosta 'Purple Verticulated Elf'. It is distinguished by its intensely blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins and a pronounced glaucous bloom on both surfaces, combined with purple-toned, heavily glaucous scapes.
In the Garden
'Purple Verticulated Elf' performs best in partial to dappled shade, where its blue foliage color is most stable. At maturity, the plant forms a compact clump approximately 16 inches (40.6 cm) in diameter and 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. Its small stature makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a shaded border, where it pairs well with other small hostas or fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns and heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protection from slugs and deer may be necessary in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4.25 in (10.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.88 in (4.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Purple Verticulated Elf' — H. ‘Purple Verticulated Elf’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Purple Verticulated Elf' — H. ‘Purple Verticulated Elf’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Halcyon’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bitsy Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Green Lama’ (2000)
- H. ‘Kiwi Jordan’ (2000)
- H. ‘Party Favor’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #250. How we check this data.