H. ‘Friday Morning Coffee’
Hosta ‘Friday Morning Coffee’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2010, *Hosta* 'Friday Morning Coffee' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green leaves with light green, slightly rippled margins. The broadly ovate, deeply cupped foliage is deeply corrugated, with 8 to 9 vein pairs and a dull underside, creating a textured, mound-like form.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its compact size makes it suitable for containers, rock gardens, or the front of shaded borders. Companion plants include ferns, heucheras, and small woodland perennials that complement its blue-green tones.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the foliage, so monitor and manage as needed; deer are also potential pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.75 in (4.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, light green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; deeply cupped. Deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 16–17 in (40.6–43.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6b, small size):
- H. ‘Pamela Lee’ (2007)
- H. ‘Enigma’ (2010)
- H. ‘Colored Hulk’ (2011)
- H. ‘Patriot Games’ (2009)
- H. ‘Foxfire Resurrection’ (2013)
- H. ‘Dax’ (2006)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1940