H. ‘Devil's Poker’
Hosta ‘Devil's Poker’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Devil's Poker' was registered by D. Savory in 2009. It is a seedling of 'Maraschino Cherry' (pod parent), and the pollen parent is unknown. According to the registrant, the petioles are very red, and the color runs into the leaf and up the veins on both sides, reaching most of the way up early in the season. The leaf itself is medium green, 6 in by 4 in, with pronounced veins.
In the Garden
The registration describes an upright plant, 12 in across and 12 in high, with a moderate growth rate. The scapes are bright red to red-purple and 12 to 22 in tall. The registration records pinkish to near-white flowers with translucent margins from mid-July into early August in Edina, Minnesota.
How it compares
'Maraschino Cherry', the pod parent and a sport of 'Cherry Berry', is a red-stemmed plant registered larger: a mound 16 in high and 36 in across with a fast growth rate, with a dark green leaf of 7 in by 3 in and purple-red scapes of 20 to 36 in. 'Devil's Poker' brings the red into the leaf veins; its registered width is a third of the 'Maraschino Cherry' figure.
'Armani' carries red petioles on a plant registered at 20.125 in high and 44.125 in across, with a dark green, heavily rippled leaf of 12.3 in by 9.8 in, a fast registered growth rate and red scapes up to 38 in.
'Urchin' is registered at about the same size, 8 in high and 13 in across. Its interest is a spiky, shiny leaf with purple scapes and no red in the leaf. Pick it if leaf shape matters more than color; 'Devil's Poker' has the red in its stems and veins on a plain ovate leaf.
Flowers and other notes
Seed set is listed as unknown, and the 12 in size was measured on the original seedling at ten years old. Planting and upkeep follow the hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Devil's Poker' (#1420), 'Maraschino Cherry' (#3623), 'Armani' (#323) and 'Urchin' (#5909), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium green flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; pronounced veins |
| Flower scape height | 12–22 in (30.5–55.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very red petioles extending into the leaf and veins on front and back. Veins are red most of the way up early. Red flower scapes. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Maraschino Cherry' — H. ‘Maraschino Cherry’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Urchin’ (2013)
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (2014)
- H. ‘Green Bag’ (2014)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1420. How we check this data.