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.
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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. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Kathy-O’ (1994)
- H. ‘Trade Wind’ (1994)
- H. ‘Misty Gold’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1896. How we check this data.