H. ‘Glad Rags’
Hosta ‘Glad Rags’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-8(5b-4b) (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Glad Rags' (2006) is a margined hosta: the registry gives a dark green leaf with 1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) wide flat margins, golden yellow turning to ivory. The seasonal note says the margins change from chartreuse to gold to ivory. The entry lists heavy substance, a very wide margin and an intense gold color phase as its notable traits.
In the Garden
It was registered at 16 in (40.6 cm) tall and 24 in (61.0 cm) across, mound-like, with a moderate growth rate. Leaves are 6 in (15.2 cm) long and 4 in (10.2 cm) wide with 10 to 16 vein pairs. They are broadly ovate with a cordate base, slightly shiny on top and dull underneath, lightly cupped and moderately corrugated.
How it compares
'Bogie and Bacall' (2009), from originators D. Beilstein & M. Zilis, is registered lower and wider, 10 in (25.4 cm) by 32 in (81.3 cm). Its medium green leaf, 6.75 in (17.1 cm) by 3.75 in (9.5 cm), carries a much narrower 0.25 in (0.6 cm) margin, yellow changing to creamy white, and is lightly wavy rather than corrugated. Choose 'Bogie and Bacall' for a low, spreading clump with a fine edge; 'Glad Rags' has the far wider, gold-phase margin.
'Magic' (2024) is registered at 10 in (25.4 cm) by 24 in (61.0 cm), with a 7 in (17.8 cm) by 4 in (10.2 cm) medium green leaf, 15 to 16 vein pairs, and 0.5 in (1.3 cm) heavily rippled margins, cream turning white by summer. Its light green scapes reach 25 to 29 in (63.5 to 73.7 cm).
Flowers and other notes
Light green scapes are recorded at 14 to 16 in (35.6 to 40.6 cm); flower color, size and bloom dates are not part of the entry. For general growing advice, see the hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Glad Rags' (#2086), 'Bogie and Bacall' (#727), 'Magic' (#6408), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1 to 1.5in (2.5 to 3.8cm) wide, golden yellow turning to ivory, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 14–16 in (35.6–40.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margins change from chartreuse to gold to ivory |
| Notable characteristics | heavy substance, very wide margin, intense gold color phase |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-8(5b-4b), small size):
- H. ‘Lorikeet’ (2005)
- H. ‘Bogie and Bacall’ (2009)
- H. ‘Goddess of Athena’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2086. How we check this data.