H. ‘Blind Date’
Hosta ‘Blind Date’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, Hosta 'Blind Date' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' as the pod parent. It is visually distinguished by its large, light green leaves with pale yellow, slightly rippled margins, forming a dense, mound-like clump.
In the Garden
'Blind Date' performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas. At maturity, it reaches approximately 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 56 inches (142.2 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a mid-border specimen or groundcover in woodland gardens. Its broad, wavy leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas with high pest pressure.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 56 in (142.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | light green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, pale yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; wavy |
| Flower scape height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large light green clump with pale yellow margin |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Crows Landing Rippled Truffles’ (2011)
- H. ‘Donna’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #561. How we check this data.