H. ‘Eye Declare’
Hosta ‘Eye Declare’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, this small sport of an unnamed parent produces a mound-like clump 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall and 16 inches (40.6 cm) wide. Its leaves are broadly ovate with rounded bases, measuring 7 inches (17.8 cm) long and 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide, and feature a very light yellow, viridescent center surrounded by an irregular medium green margin 0.25 to 0.5 inches (0.6 to 1.3 cm) wide. The leaf surface is moderately corrugated and moderately flat, with slight sheen on both upper and lower surfaces, and 10 to 12 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
‘Eye Declare’ performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical for hostas, where its pale center and green margin contrast well. Its small size suits the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings, and it pairs effectively with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or heucheras. The chartreuse scapes rise 18 to 20 inches (45.7 to 50.8 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | pale yellow with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, medium green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately corrugated, moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 18–20 in (45.7–50.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center becomes greenish yellow |
| Notable characteristics | very light yellow, viridescent center, surrounded by irregular green margin |
| Plant patent | PP18,466 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Eye Declare’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Eye Never’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Americana’ (2006)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2003)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1696