H. ‘Cosmic Charmer’
Hosta ‘Cosmic Charmer’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2010, 'Cosmic Charmer' is a giant hosta cultivar resulting from a cross between *H.* 'Fudge Ripple' and *H.* 'Blue Belly'. It is visually distinctive for its large, broadly ovate leaves with dark green centers that are streaked with medium green, surrounded by greenish-yellow to creamy white, slightly rippled margins.
In the Garden
'Cosmic Charmer' reaches a mature diameter of 44 inches (111.8 cm) and a height of 28 inches (71.1 cm), with scapes extending 44 to 48 inches (111.8 to 121.9 cm). Its substantial size and moderate corrugation make it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded borders and woodland gardens. It performs best in typical hosta-growing zones with partial to full shade.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 44 in (111.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.5 in (31.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | dark green, streaked with medium green greenish yellow to creamy white slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately wavy, modeartely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 44–48 in (111.8–121.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | nice wavy streaked leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Fudge Ripple' — H. ‘Fudge Ripple’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Blue Belly' — H. ‘Blue Belly’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sensation’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1173