H. ‘Good Night Irene’
Hosta ‘Good Night Irene’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Lakeside Cha Cha' registered in 2005, 'Good Night Irene' is a large, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its dark green leaves with light green feathering and narrow white margins. The leaf blades are broadly ovate with cordate bases, measuring 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide, with ten pairs of veins and slightly rippled, white edges 0.4 inches (1.0 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'Good Night Irene' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its fast growth rate allows it to fill space quickly, and it pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The pale lavender flowers appear on scapes 26 to 30 inches (66.0 to 76.2 cm) tall in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. While generally low-maintenance, slug and deer damage may occur in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | light green feathering on darker green with .4in (1.0cm) wide, white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26–30 in (66.0–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | light green feathering on darker green |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Lakeside Cha Cha' — H. ‘Lakeside Cha Cha’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2227