H. ‘Beer Belly Blues’
Hosta ‘Beer Belly Blues’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2006 from a cross of two unnamed seedlings, Hosta 'Beer Belly Blues' is a large cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green, broadly ovate leaves with slightly rippled margins and a deeply cupped form. The leaves are notably thick in substance, dull on both surfaces, and exhibit a pointed tip that causes the plant to stand upright, displaying both leaf faces.
In the Garden
This hosta reaches approximately 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in height, with an upright habit and moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue coloration is most pronounced, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size and substantial leaf substance make it suitable as a specimen plant in shaded borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick leaves offer some resistance to slugs, though monitoring may still be necessary in damp conditions; typical hosta-growing zones apply.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; deeply cupped |
| Flower scape height | 25–30 in (63.5–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very thick substance, nice leaf shape, pointed tip, stands up and shows off both sides of leaf |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: seedling
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Beer Belly Blues’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Cosmic Fantasy’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Cosmic Joy’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Cosmic Mad Scientist’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Cosmic Prize’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Cosmic Rain’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Rock Concert’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Azure Frost’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Belly’ (2006)
- H. ‘Judy's Amazing Grace’ (2006)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Chief White Cloud’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #434. How we check this data.