H. ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’

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Hosta ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’ is a registered cultivar () .

Year registered2004
Section classII-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.

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Size and leaf

Clump height36 in (91.4 cm)
Clump width26 in (66 cm)
Leaf length12 in (30.5 cm)
Leaf width9 in (22.9 cm)
Vein pairs12
Leafdark 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 height32–46 in (81.3–116.8 cm)
Notable characteristicslarge, wavy, deep green streaked leaves

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #2225. How we check this data.