H. ‘Buffalo Black Soup’
Hosta ‘Buffalo Black Soup’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2016 as a sport of Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft', 'Buffalo Black Soup' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its very shiny, dark green leaves marked with irregular creamy yellow streaks that fade to white as the season advances. The lance-shaped leaves, each with seven vein pairs and flat, lightly wavy margins, emerge from short petioles to form an upright mound.
In the Garden
With a mature diameter of 10 inches (25 cm) and height of 6 inches (15 cm), 'Buffalo Black Soup' is suited to the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the contrast between the dark green leaf surface and the light streaks is most pronounced. Companion plants that share similar moisture and light requirements include ferns, heucheras, and small woodland perennials such as Tiarella.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitoring and protective measures are advisable in susceptible gardens.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 5.9 in (15 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 9.84 in (25 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.94 in (10 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.97 in (5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | dark green with creamy yellow streaks flat margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 11.8–17.7 in (30.0–45.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | Creamy yellow streaks turn white and green darkens as season progresses. |
| Notable characteristics | Irregular creamy yellow streaks that turn white as the season progresses. Short petioles and very fertile. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Lakeside Little Tuft' — H. ‘Lakeside Little Tuft’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Anna the Stripper’ (2016)
- H. ‘Applique’ (2016)
- H. ‘Brianna T.’ (2016)
- H. ‘Bubble Dance’ (2016)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #848. How we check this data.