H. ‘Diane Gray Dalton’

Overview

Registered in 2009 by K. Walek for the American Hosta Society, 'Diane Gray Dalton' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its dark green leaves with creamy white and light green streaked, slightly rippled margins, combined with a broadly ovate, moderately corrugated leaf blade.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 39 inches (99.1 cm) and a height of 15 inches (38.1 cm), with a semi-upright growth habit and slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its large, textured leaves make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders. Its substantial size and bold foliage pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and protective measures are advisable.