H. ‘Deliverance’
Hosta ‘Deliverance’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, 'Deliverance' is a small hosta cultivar of complex parentage, derived from a cross of (*Hosta* 'Swoosh' × *Hosta longissima*) × *Hosta* 'Red Neck Heaven', pollinated by *Hosta* 'Elvis Lives'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely twisted, lance-shaped leaves that are medium blue-green with heavily rippled, gold margins measuring 0.25 to 0.5 inches (0.6 to 1.3 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'Deliverance' forms a compact mound 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its small size and narrow, twisted foliage make it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with fine-textured ferns, sedges, or small woodland perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Deliverance' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, yellow, heavily rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; intensely twisted |
| Flower scape height | 20–24 in (50.8–61.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | blue fades in summer |
| Notable characteristics | long twisted leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Swoosh' x H. longissima) x H. 'Red Neck Heaven' — H. ‘Swoosh’, H. ‘Red Neck Heaven’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Elvis Lives' — H. ‘Elvis Lives’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Anne’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blazer’ (2005)
- H. ‘Do Little’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1401