H. ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’
Hosta ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Seducer', 'Good Golly Miss Molly' is a large cultivar distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with white margins and unstable streaks of yellow and white. The leaf surface is slightly shiny above with a glaucous bloom beneath, and the margins are moderately wavy and corrugated.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial, mound-like clump reaching 36 inches (91.4 cm) in height and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its large, textured leaves make it a strong specimen plant for woodland borders or shaded foundation beds. The tall scapes, ranging from 32 to 46 inches (81.3 to 116.8 cm), support lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow and white slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 32–46 in (81.3–116.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large, wavy, deep green streaked leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Seducer' — H. ‘Seducer’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Biggie's Breeder’ (2004)
- H. ‘Blues in the Night’ (2004)
- H. ‘Compass Point’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2225