H. ‘Daisy Doolittle’
Hosta ‘Daisy Doolittle’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-4b (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Daisy Doolittle' is a miniature hosta that originated as a stabilized sport from a small streaked plant of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its compact, mound-like habit and small, broadly ovate leaves of medium green with creamy white, slightly rippled margins.
In the Garden
'Daisy Doolittle' reaches a mature diameter of 7 inches (17.8 cm) and a height of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm), forming a dense, slow-growing mound. It is well-suited to partial to full shade and performs effectively in rock gardens, troughs, or as an edging plant in the front of a border. Its miniature size makes it an excellent candidate for container cultivation, where it pairs well with other small perennials such as miniature ferns or sedges.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Daisy Doolittle' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.13 in (2.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | medium green with .25in (0.6cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately cupped, moderately wavy, moderately twisted and lightly folded and lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 8–10 in (20.3–25.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | miniature size |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Stabilized Sport of a small streaked plant of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-4b, miniature size):
- H. ‘Carolingian’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lime Meringue’ (2003)
- H. ‘Pipin the Short’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cameo’ (2002)
- H. ‘Cookie Crumbs’ (2002)
- H. ‘Kifukurin Ko Mame’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1330. How we check this data.