H. ‘Blue Lace’
Hosta ‘Blue Lace’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by K. Vaughn.
| Year registered | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | K. Vaughn |
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 1977 by K. Vaughn, Hosta 'Blue Lace' is a giant-sized cultivar resulting from a self-cross of Hosta 'Frances Williams'. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of blue-green leaf centers with blue-gray margins, a color pattern inherited from its parent but expressed with a notably cooler, more silvery tone.
In the Garden
'Blue Lace' forms a substantial clump reaching 35 inches (88.9 cm) in diameter and 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height, with individual leaves measuring up to 22 inches (55.9 cm) long and 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. The scape, though recorded as 30 inches (76.2 cm) in the registry, may vary in garden conditions. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the blue-gray leaf margins remain most pronounced. Given its large size, it is best sited as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border, where its broad, heavily textured leaves provide contrast against finer-textured ferns or Carex species.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug damage and may require management in damp conditions; deer also find it palatable.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Frances Williams' — H. ‘Frances Williams’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Frances Williams' — H. ‘Frances Williams’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Blue Lace’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Aqua Velva’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Back Bay’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Mastodon’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Tarnished’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Polly Bishop’ (1977)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #624. How we check this data.