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.
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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. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sensation’ (2010)
- H. ‘Goat Hollow’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Blazes Splashed’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1173. How we check this data.