H. ‘Blue Spanish Eyes’
Hosta ‘Blue Spanish Eyes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, 'Blue Spanish Eyes' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with Hosta 'Sea Prize' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its horizontally held, deeply corrugated, broadly ovate leaves that combine a blue-green center with pale yellow, slightly rippled margins, often exhibiting unstable streaks of light green, blue-green, and greenish yellow.
In the Garden
'Blue Spanish Eyes' reaches a mature spread of approximately 37 inches (94 cm) and a height of 20 inches (51 cm), with upright foliage and a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials. Its large, leathery leaves and thick petioles make it a substantial specimen for the woodland garden or mixed border.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, corrugated foliage offers moderate resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures are advisable in damp conditions; deer may browse the leaves.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 37 in (94 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of light green, blue green and greenish yellow with .5 to 1.25in (1.3 to 3.2cm) wide, pale yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24–29 in (61.0–73.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large, leathery, multi-colored, horizontally-held leaves; thick petioles |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Alice Blue Gown’ (2002)
- H. ‘American Tisch Breeder’ (2002)
- H. ‘Bows and Arrows’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #675. How we check this data.