H. ‘Geez Louise’
Hosta ‘Geez Louise’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 by an unknown breeder, 'Geez Louise' is a medium-sized hosta distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins and a pronounced upward-pointing habit. The broadly ovate, heavily cupped leaves are dull on the upper surface with a glaucous bloom beneath, and the lime to light yellow scapes and petioles provide contrast against the darker foliage.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound 15 inches (38.1 cm) tall and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It tolerates more sun than typical hostas, making it suitable for brighter positions in partial shade, and its heavy substance and upward-facing leaves resist slug damage. Companion plants might include ferns or heucheras in similar light conditions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. In typical hosta-growing zones, minimal division is needed due to moderate growth, and the thick leaves offer natural resistance to slugs.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderate to deeply cupped, lightly to moderately folded, lightly to moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 20–30 in (50.8–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | slightly wavy and cupped leaves point upward, takes much sun, heavy substance with no slug damage. Lime petioles and scapes provide contrast |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2031