H. ‘Jay Jay’
Hosta ‘Jay Jay’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by J. J. Grullemans.
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Originator | J. J. Grullemans |
| Registrant | P. Ruh |
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 1994 by J. J. Grullemans and introduced by P. Ruh, *Hosta* 'Jay Jay' is a giant blue-green cultivar derived from a hybrid of *H. sieboldiana*. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily glaucous leaves with slightly rippled margins and cordate bases, forming a dense, mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Jay Jay' reaches a mature spread of 34 inches (86.4 cm) and a height of 25 inches (63.5 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large, textured leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in form or color. The blue-green scapes, reaching 30 to 38 inches (76.2 to 96.5 cm), bear pale lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Plant in moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–38 in (76.2–96.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. sieboldiana
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Cool Change’ (1995)
- H. ‘Hirao Zeus’ (1997)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Blue Angel’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2840