H. ‘Cosmic Desire’
Hosta ‘Cosmic Desire’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, 'Cosmic Desire' is a medium-sized hosta cultivar bred from the pod parent H. 'Cosmic Lace' and the pollen parent (H. 'Fudge Ripple' × H. 'Cosmic Hippy'). It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with white margins that display variable streaking in shades of medium blue-green, intensely blue-green, greenish yellow, golden yellow, and greenish white, with slightly rippled edges.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like habit reaching 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter and 19 inches (48.3 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen plant. Its medium size and variegated foliage pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The leaves may be susceptible to slug damage, and deer browsing is possible in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.25 in (21 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.75 in (14.6 cm) |
| Leaf | streaked medium blue-green, intensely blue-green, greenish yellow, golden yellow, greenish white cre slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 34–40 in (86.4–101.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Cosmic Lace' — H. ‘Cosmic Lace’
- Pollen parent: (H. 'Fudge Ripple' x H. 'Cosmic Hippy') — H. ‘Fudge Ripple’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Cosmic Rain’ (2013)
- H. ‘Oberland Colourful Noise’ (2013)
- H. ‘Pete's Impression’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1175. How we check this data.