H. ‘Bette Comfry’
Hosta ‘Bette Comfry’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, Hosta 'Bette Comfry' is a large, upright cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its heavily textured, very shiny blue-green leaves that are held erect by deep, wide veins, with a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Bette Comfry' reaches a mature diameter of 72 inches (182.9 cm) and a height of 32 inches (81.3 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its substantial, ovate leaves with cordate bases and dark green flat margins pair well with ferns, Heuchera, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The upright leaf habit and moderate growth rate allow it to maintain a tidy form without aggressive spreading.
Care Notes
Water regularly to establish, then maintain consistent moisture during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring as growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and protect as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 72 in (182.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green flat margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 40–47 in (101.6–119.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Erect with leaves supported by very deep, wide, veins, very shiny leaves with some puckering. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Nakaimo’ (1986)
- H. ‘Pioneer’ (1984)
- H. ‘Bethlehem’ (2007)
- H. ‘Birthday Cake’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #470. How we check this data.