H. ‘Lady Michelle’
Hosta ‘Lady Michelle’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, Hosta 'Lady Michelle' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'Doctor Reath' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with greenish-yellow flat margins, which undergo a seasonal color change, including the development of reddish coloration on the leaf undersides beginning in July.
In the Garden
'Lady Michelle' reaches a mature diameter of 32 inches (81.3 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), with an upright growth habit and moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its medium size makes it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds. The dull, lightly corrugated leaves provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as with most hostas.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.25 in (13.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; dull on top; redish color developes in July underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26–30 in (66.0–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | becoming medium green |
| Notable characteristics | seasonal color change in leaf and petiole |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Doctor Reath' — H. ‘Doctor Reath’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Archangel’ (2003)
- H. ‘Blaugold’ (2003)
- H. ‘Dream Angel’ (2003)
- H. ‘Little Sister’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3135. How we check this data.