H. ‘Don’t Look Back’
Hosta ‘Don’t Look Back’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, 'Don’t Look Back' is a medium-sized hosta of unknown parentage. Its most distinctive feature is a striking mediovariegation pattern, where the leaf center displays a streaked combination of medium green, white, and pale yellow, while the margins remain white with slightly rippled edges.
In the Garden
'Don’t Look Back' forms a mound-like clump reaching 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts, woodland gardens, or shaded container plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are recommended, as with most hostas.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium green streaked white and pale yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26 in (66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | attractive mediovariegation |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Bella Noche’ (2015)
- H. ‘Blue Magoo’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1476