H. ‘Funny Bones’
Hosta ‘Funny Bones’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, 'Funny Bones' is a small hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. Its visual distinction lies in the combination of blue-green leaf centers with gold margins, heavy yellow rippling along the leaf edges, and a green scape flecked with red.
In the Garden
'Funny Bones' forms a mound-shaped clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides is preserved. Its small size makes it suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings; companion plants might include small ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Funny Bones' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | yellow heavy ripples margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12–14 in (30.5–35.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1988