H. ‘Blue Lightning’
Hosta ‘Blue Lightning’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, Hosta 'Blue Lightning' is a sport of Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' distinguished by its blue-green leaves with white margins and a fast growth rate. The foliage is heavily streaked with blue, green, yellow, and cream tones, and both leaf surfaces bear a glaucous bloom.
In the Garden
This medium-sized cultivar forms a mound 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with leaves 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its rapid spread makes it suitable for filling gaps in shaded borders or woodland gardens. Companion plants include ferns, Heuchera, and Astilbe.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. The glaucous foliage may be susceptible to slug damage in humid conditions, and deer browsing is possible in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | streaked with blue, green, yellow and cream flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24–36 in (61.0–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | becoming more cream or green on margin or center |
| Notable characteristics | rapidly growing, heavily streaked large blue-green form |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Blue Umbrellas' — H. ‘Blue Umbrellas’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘All Star’ (2005)
- H. ‘American Misty’ (2005)
- H. ‘Arctic Sunset’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #628. How we check this data.