H. ‘Hermes’
Hosta ‘Hermes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Hermes' is a medium-sized cultivar originating from an F-1 seedling of *Hosta* 'Zebra' with an unknown pollen parent. The plant is visually distinctive for its medium green leaves marked by unstable white streaks and heavily rippled, white margins that create a deeply wavy leaf edge.
In the Garden
'Hermes' forms a mound-like clump reaching 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, as is typical for variegated hostas, where the white margins are less prone to scorching. The broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases and deep waviness provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.
Care Notes
Standard hosta care applies: consistent moisture during the growing season, with a balanced fertilizer applied in early spring as shoots emerge. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the heavily rippled margins may offer slight resistance to slug feeding.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium green with unstable streaks of varying shades white heavily rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; deeply wavy |
| Flower scape height | 18–19 in (45.7–48.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | streaked with wavy edge |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Zebra'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Don Quixote’ (2004)
- H. ‘Great White Way’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2524