H. ‘Janet's Joy’
Hosta ‘Janet's Joy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, 'Janet's Joy' is a large blue-green sport of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinctive as the all-blue variant of its parent, producing broad leaves with blue margins and no central variegation.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial clump, with leaves reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in width. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the blue coloration is most pronounced. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded borders and woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard hosta care applies: monitor for slugs and snails, which can damage the broad leaves, and provide protection from deer where they are present.
Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | blue gradually turns green |
| Notable characteristics | the all blue sport of 'Dorothy Benedict' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2831