H. ‘Everlasting Love’
Hosta ‘Everlasting Love’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, this small hosta cultivar resulted from a cross between *Hosta* 'Neat Splash' and *Hosta* 'Dorset Blue'. 'Everlasting Love' is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaf centers framed by creamy white margins, a combination that persists well through the growing season.
In the Garden
Mature plants form a mound 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. The small size and compact habit make this cultivar suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* and *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade, as typical for hostas. Water regularly during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Everlasting Love' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.2 in (13.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | slightly blue green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 22–24 in (55.9–61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Neat Splash' — H. ‘Neat Splash’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Dorset Blue' — H. ‘Dorset Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1685