H. ‘Flash Forward’
Hosta ‘Flash Forward’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2014, *Hosta* 'Flash Forward' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Deja Blu' that produces a small, mound-like clump. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its medium green to blue-green leaf centers, chartreuse to gold margins, and an irregular white lightning bolt pattern that separates the two zones.
In the Garden
'Flash Forward' reaches approximately 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its small size and broad, ovate leaves with cordate bases make it suitable for the front of a shaded border, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with other small cultivars or shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns and heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Flash Forward' may be susceptible to slug damage, particularly in damp conditions, and deer browsing where populations are high.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | medium green to slightly blue-green with .75 to 1in (1.9 to 2.5cm) wide, greenish yellow, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; dull underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 18–23 in (45.7–58.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | white streak becomes more pronounced as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | wide margins of shartreuse with medium green center and an irregular white lightning bolt between |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Deja Blu'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Angel from Montgomery’ (2014)
- H. ‘Gwendlyn’ (2014)
- H. ‘Piece of Cake’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1799