H. ‘Foxy Doxy’
Hosta ‘Foxy Doxy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1994, 'Foxy Doxy' is a medium-sized hosta resulting from a cross between *Hosta* 'William Lachman' and *Hosta* 'Frances Williams'. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with smooth margins, a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and a cordate leaf base; the leaves are streaked, measuring 6 inches (15.2 cm) long by 5.5 inches (14.0 cm) wide with nine vein pairs.
In the Garden
'Foxy Doxy' forms a semi-upright clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its blue-green foliage pairs well with golden or chartreuse-leaved perennials such as *Hakonechloa macra* 'Aureola' or *Heuchera* 'Lime Rickey'. The plant is not suited to container cultivation due to its medium size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Foxy Doxy' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and employ barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | blue green streaked smooth margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Frances Williams' — H. ‘Frances Williams’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Foxy Doxy’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Foxy Cat’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Planetary Streaker’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘The Mamas and the Papas’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘You Light Up My Life’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Kathy-O’ (1994)
- H. ‘Trade Wind’ (1994)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1896