H. ‘Happy Accident’
Hosta ‘Happy Accident’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, Hosta 'Happy Accident' is a small, fast-growing sport distinguished by its creamy white leaf centers framed by medium blue-green margins. The foliage exhibits a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and the white centers do not undergo seasonal color change, maintaining their brightness throughout the growing season.
In the Garden
Reaching approximately 11 inches (28 cm) in diameter and 7 inches (17 cm) in height, this compact, mound-forming cultivar is well suited for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the white centers remain most vivid. Pair with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera to complement its small stature and variegated foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Happy Accident' may be susceptible to slug damage; monitor foliage in damp conditions and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6.75 in (17.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10.875 in (27.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | creamy white with .5in (1.3cm) wide, medium blue-green, slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly twisted, lightly folded, lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 6.75–8.875 in (17.1–22.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | white center without seasonal color change |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Whirlwind Flame’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sunset Grooves’ (2011)
- H. ‘Bullfrog’ (2016)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2443. How we check this data.