H. ‘Final Answer’
Hosta ‘Final Answer’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, Hosta 'Final Answer' is a giant hybrid resulting from a cross between H. 'Dorothy Benedict' and H. hypoleuca. Its most distinctive features are the large, blue-green leaves with wide, golden yellow margins that are streaked with dark green, and the glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides.
In the Garden
'Final Answer' forms an upright, slow-growing clump reaching 23 inches (58.4 cm) in height and 31 inches (78.7 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, where its blue-green foliage and gold margins remain most vibrant. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen plant or as part of a mixed shade border, where it pairs 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 new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14.25 in (36.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | golden yellow streaked with 2.5in (6.4cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 25–28 in (63.5–71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. hypoleuca
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Kiwi Milky Way’ (2000)
- H. ‘Super Star’ (2000)
- H. ‘Watercolours’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1756. How we check this data.