H. ‘Honey Hill Piece o' Pie’
Hosta ‘Honey Hill Piece o' Pie’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, this medium-sized cultivar arose from a hybrid of two unnamed seedlings. It is visually distinctive for its heavily rippled, blue-green leaves with a glaucous bloom beneath, combined with golden yellow scapes that contrast with the foliage.
In the Garden
'Honey Hill Piece o' Pie' forms an upright mound reaching 27 inches (68.6 cm) in height and 52 inches (132.1 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as typical for blue-green hostas, where its leaf color remains truest. Its substantial size and bold texture make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders alongside ferns, heucheras, and other medium hostas.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 52 in (132.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | medium blue green heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 47 in (119.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | leaf shape and ruffling |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of two unnamed seedlings
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2613