H. ‘Elvis Lives’
Hosta ‘Elvis Lives’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1995, this medium-sized hybrid resulted from crossing Hosta 'Peter Pan' (pod parent) with Hosta 'Green Fountain' (pollen parent). 'Elvis Lives' is visually distinctive for its dusty blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides, combined with a compact, mound-like habit.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a dense mound reaching 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom persists. The 11-inch-long, 4.5-inch-wide leaves with rounded bases and 8 to 10 vein pairs make it suitable for mid-border positions or as a groundcover beneath deciduous trees. It pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. As with most hostas, protect from slugs and deer, particularly in spring when new foliage is tender.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dusty blue slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–23 in (45.7–58.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Peter Pan' — H. ‘Peter Pan’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Green Fountain' — H. ‘Green Fountain’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Elvis Lives’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Caesar Salad’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Dancing in the Dark’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Deliverance’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Echoes’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Electrocution’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Get Nekkid’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Graceland’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lost at Sea’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Marlu's Carrie Lynn’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Marlu's Evelyn Lucile’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Marlu's Sandra Jill’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Leather Coat’ (1995)
- H. ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (1995)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1604. How we check this data.