H. ‘Jimmy Blue Eyes’
Hosta ‘Jimmy Blue Eyes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, *Hosta* 'Jimmy Blue Eyes' is a large, mound-forming cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, deeply corrugated leaves of medium blue-green, which retain their glaucous bloom and color well into autumn.
In the Garden
'Jimmy Blue Eyes' forms a substantial mound 23 inches (58.4 cm) tall and 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It is best sited in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage and glaucous bloom develop fully. The large leaves and bold texture make it suitable as a specimen or in mass plantings with ferns, astilbes, or other shade perennials; its size precludes container use.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring as growth emerges. The thick, corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though standard preventive measures are advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 21 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 16–20 in (40.6–50.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large blue green leaves that hold their color late in the fall |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2874