H. ‘Beauty Queen’

Overview

Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Beauty Queen' is a large, slow-growing sport notable for its blue-green leaves with creamy white margins and heavily rippled edges. The broadly ovate, lightly cupped leaves measure up to 11.8 inches long and 9 inches wide, with 11 to 12 vein pairs and a dull upper surface bearing a glaucous bloom beneath.

In the Garden

'Beauty Queen' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 40 inches in diameter and 20 inches in height, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its substantial blue-green foliage with white margins pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes rise 18 to 20 inches and bear lavender flowers in midsummer.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Beauty Queen' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.