H. ‘I Got Rhythm’

Hosta 'I Got Rhythm'
Illustration: The Hosta Farm Editorial Team.

Hosta ‘I Got Rhythm’ is a registered cultivar () .

Year registered2009
Section classIII-5b (Medium)

Overview

Registered in 2009 by an unknown breeder, *Hosta* 'I Got Rhythm' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its ovate, moderately corrugated leaves of medium green with pale yellow, slightly rippled margins. The leaf margins are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and the leaf surface is dull on both top and bottom, with 12 pairs of veins.

In the Garden

With a mature spread of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), 'I Got Rhythm' forms a dense, mound-like clump suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its moderate growth rate and compact habit make it appropriate for border fronts, woodland gardens, or shaded beds, where its yellow-edged foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed as needed.

Size and leaf

Clump height22 in (55.9 cm)
Clump width36 in (91.4 cm)
Leaf length9 in (22.9 cm)
Leaf width6.5 in (16.5 cm)
Vein pairs12
Leafmedium green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, pale yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately corrugated
Flower scape height23–24 in (58.4–61.0 cm)
Notable characteristicselongated, corrugated, yellow margined leaf

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #2685