H. ‘Blue Valentine’
Hosta ‘Blue Valentine’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Kuenster, AHS.
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | R. Kuenster, AHS |
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 by R. Kuenster, *Hosta* 'Blue Valentine' is a small, slow-growing cultivar notable for its heavy-textured, blue-green foliage with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces. The broadly ovate leaves, measuring 3 inches long and 2.125 inches wide, feature cordate bases, lightly corrugated surfaces, and flat blue margins, forming a compact mound 5.5 inches high and 10 inches in diameter.
In the Garden
'Blue Valentine' is suited to partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where its glaucous foliage color develops best. Its small size and slow growth make it appropriate for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it pairs well with small ferns or woodland groundcovers such as *Asarum* or *Tiarella*. The cultivar is also suitable for container cultivation given its compact dimensions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the heavy leaf texture may offer slight resistance to pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.125 in (5.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | blue flat margins; slightly shiny to glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly corrugated |
| Notable characteristics | heavy texture |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #687