H. ‘Kiowa’
Hosta ‘Kiowa’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
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| Section class | III-8(6a-6b) (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Kiowa' is a sport of a seedling from a splashed parent, notable for its deeply cupped, heavily corrugated blue-green leaves with a yellow to medium green to medium blue center that displays medio-centered yellow splashing. The leaf margins are a distinct blue-green, slightly rippled, and approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, contributing to a compact, mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Kiowa' reaches a mature diameter of 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 12 inches (30.5 cm), with a slow growth rate that suits it for shaded borders, rock gardens, or as a specimen in small groupings. Its thick, corrugated foliage provides textural contrast when paired with fine-leaved plants such as ferns or *Heuchera*. It performs best in partial to full shade; too much sun may cause leaf scorch, particularly on the yellow center.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, applying water at the base to avoid wetting the foliage. Fertilize in early spring as new growth emerges; slug and deer resistance is typical for thick-leaved cultivars but not guaranteed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | yellow to medium green to medium blue with 1in (2.5cm) wide, blue-green, slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; dull underneath; deeply cupped, lightly twisted, moderately folded, lightly wavy, deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 12–16 in (30.5–40.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | green dominates in late summer |
| Notable characteristics | cupped and corrugated medio centered yellow spalshing on a blue base |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of seedling from a splashed
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-8(6a-6b), medium size):
- H. ‘Something Different’ (1990)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3042