H. ‘Foxfire Night Skye’
Hosta ‘Foxfire Night Skye’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Edge of Night', 'Foxfire Night Skye' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white, flat margins. The intense, dark leaf coloration inherited from its parent, combined with the high-contrast white border, creates a pronounced variegated effect.
In the Garden
'Foxfire Night Skye' forms a substantial clump reaching 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height, with a medium to fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its large, broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases provide strong textural presence. The green scapes, 18 to 24 inches (45.7 to 61.0 cm) tall, bear flowers in midsummer. This cultivar is well suited for shade borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen plant in larger containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; the glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides offers no significant resistance. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–24 in (45.7–61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | intense dark leaf like its parent, creamy white margin with high contrast, smooth broad leaf, great vigor |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Edge of Night' — H. ‘Edge of Night’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1880