H. ‘Bright-eyed Ellie’
Hosta ‘Bright-eyed Ellie’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, *Hosta* 'Bright-eyed Ellie' is a medium-sized cultivar resulting from a complex cross of (*H.* 'Arctic Blast' × (*H.* 'King Tut' × *H.* 'Sun Power')) as pod parent and *H.* 'Queen of the Seas' as pollen parent. The plant is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with gold margins, serrated edges, and a pronounced upright, vase-shaped habit with corrugated, wavy foliage and a distinctive flipped leaf tip.
In the Garden
'Bright-eyed Ellie' reaches a mature height of 13 inches (33.0 cm) and a spread of 20 inches (50.8 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones. Its upright form and gold-margined leaves pair well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials that complement its blue-green tones. The plant's moderate size also suits container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as shoots emerge. While hostas are generally susceptible to slugs and deer, 'Bright-eyed Ellie' has leathery leaf substance that may offer some resistance to slug damage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13 in (33 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | yellow serrated margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately twisted, wavy and corrugated overall. |
| Flower scape height | 19–21 in (48.3–53.3 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | begins golden yellow and moves toward creamy yellow throughout the season |
| Notable characteristics | Vase shaped yellow with strong leather-like substamce. Corrugated, wavy, serrated leaves with a flipped tip. Won the Grand Prize for uniqueness at an Ed Elslager Seedling contest. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Arctic Blast' x (H. 'King Tut' x H. 'Sun Power')) — H. ‘King Tut’, H. ‘Sun Power’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Queen of the Seas' — H. ‘Queen of the Seas’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #807