H. ‘Kate's Legacy’
Hosta ‘Kate's Legacy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-6a (Miniature) |
Overview
A miniature sport of an unidentified parent, registered in 2010, *Hosta* 'Kate's Legacy' is distinguished by its small, mound-like habit and white leaf margins that are heavily rippled and folded. The ovate leaves, reaching 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width, feature creamy white centers with variable green speckles and stripes, bordered by dark green, ruffled edges 0.06 to 0.13 inches (0.2 to 0.3 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'Kate's Legacy' reaches a mature diameter of 6 inches (15.2 cm) and a height of 3 inches (7.6 cm), forming a compact mound with a medium to fast growth rate. It is suitable for shade to partial shade, typical of hostas, and pairs well with other miniature perennials such as small ferns or *Heuchera* in rock gardens or troughs. Its diminutive size makes it an excellent choice for containers, where the folded, ruffled leaf margins are readily observed.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly in shaded, moist conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1 in (2.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 3 |
| Leaf | creamy white with some green speckles and stripes with .06 to .13in (0.2 to 0.3cm) wide, dark green, heavily rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 3–6 in (7.6–15.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Leaf edges are ruffled and folded in. Petioles and stems are white with the narrowest edge of green. Holds variegation all summer. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-6a, miniature size):
- H. ‘X-rated’ (2001)
- H. ‘Itty Bitty’ (2010)
- H. ‘Twist of Dwarf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cute as a Button’ (2009)
- H. ‘Little Willie’ (2009)
- H. ‘Littlest Angel’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2972