H. ‘King James’
Hosta ‘King James’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by G. Krossa.
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Originator | G. Krossa |
| Registrant | P. Ruh |
| Section class | I-1 (Giant) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'King James' is a hybrid of H. montana. G. Krossa raised it, A. Summers named it and P. Ruh registered it in 1992. The leaf is 16.25 in long and 11.25 in wide, with 17 vein pairs. It is gray green and dull on top, with a satin underside. The AHS registry record lists pale lavender, flaring flowers on a clump grown in Ohio.
In the Garden
The record gives a clump 59 in across and 27 in high. The scapes are 32 in.
How it compares
'Krossa Regal' comes from the same raiser. Its record lists G. Krossa and A. Krossa. It is registered as upright at 36 in by 36 in with blue-gray leaves, and its 72 in scapes are more than twice the height of those on 'King James'. Pick it if an upright habit and tall scapes matter more than a broad leaf; its leaf is 15 by 8 in against 16.25 by 11.25 in.
'Green Dragonet' is registered much larger: 106 in across and 47 in high, with very shiny leaves 19 in by 11 in and scapes from 67 to 92 in. Its shiny surface is the opposite of the dull gray of 'King James'.
'Armani' is registered at 20.125 in high and 44.125 in across, with a dark green, heavily rippled leaf, red petioles and a fast registered growth rate. Pick it if a rippled leaf with red petioles matters more than the gray-green color of 'King James'.
Flowers and other notes
Pale lavender, flaring flowers recorded in Ohio are the only bloom details; no dates or growth rate are on file. Our hosta growing guide covers the general care.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'King James' (#3026), 'Krossa Regal' (#3109), 'Green Dragonet' (#2315) and 'Armani' (#323), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 59 in (149.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 16.25 in (41.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11.25 in (28.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | dull on top; satin sheen underneath |
| Flower scape height | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. montana
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-1, giant size):
- H. ‘Green Dragonet’ (1999)
- H. ‘Empress Wu’ (2008)
- H. ‘Armani’ (2015)
- H. ‘Big Shot’ (1992)
- H. ‘Cross Stitch’ (1992)
- H. ‘Niagara Falls’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3026. How we check this data.