H. ‘Kathy Sorensen’
Hosta ‘Kathy Sorensen’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, Hosta 'Kathy Sorensen' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Are You There' (pod parent) and H. 'Shining Tot' (pollen parent). Its most distinctive feature is the extreme streaking in all hosta colors across deep, wavy, pointed leaves, combined with a blue-green base color and heavy rippled margins.
In the Garden
Reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter, this upright, fast-growing hosta is suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved cultivars, where its glaucous bloom and muted leaf surface are best appreciated. Pair with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera to contrast its broad, ovate leaves with cordate bases.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, it may be susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and protect as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | extremely streaked with all hosta colors heavy rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12–14.5 in (30.5–36.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | variable |
| Notable characteristics | streaked on deep wavy pointed leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Are You There'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Shining Tot' — H. ‘Shining Tot’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Time Traveler’ (2010)
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Andromeda’ (2015)
- H. ‘Pot Black’ (2015)
- H. ‘Valley's Crazy Diamonds’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2975. How we check this data.