H. ‘Bold and Brassy’
Hosta ‘Bold and Brassy’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, 'Bold and Brassy' is a large hosta of unknown parentage. It is visually distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins, a glaucous bloom on the undersides, and a semi-upright to mounding growth habit.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 51 inches (129.5 cm) and a height of 26 inches (66.0 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or accent in partial to full shade. Its large, cupped, moderately corrugated leaves with 14 to 17 vein pairs provide substantial textural contrast when paired with finer-textured perennials such as ferns or heucheras. It is not suited for container cultivation due to its large size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 51 in (129.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom underneath; cupped; moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Birdbeak’ (2009)
- H. ‘Buster’ (2009)
- H. ‘Cerveza’ (2009)
- H. ‘Christmas Gold’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #739. How we check this data.