H. ‘Lake Superior’
Hosta ‘Lake Superior’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by M. Chastain.
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Originator | M. Chastain |
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2001 by originator M. Chastain, *Hosta* 'Lake Superior' is a giant-sized cultivar derived from a cross between *H. 'Lakeside Ripples'* (pod parent) and a selected blue seedling (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its heavily rippled, blue-green leaves with a dull upper surface and glaucous bloom beneath, forming a large, fast-growing mound.
In the Garden
'Lake Superior' reaches a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) in diameter and a height of 32 inches (81.3 cm), with scapes rising 34 to 40 inches (86.4 to 101.6 cm) above the foliage. It performs well in almost full sun in Western New York conditions and is suitable for typical hosta-growing zones as a specimen or border plant in larger garden spaces. Its substantial size makes it inappropriate for containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, as the large leaves require ample water to maintain turgor. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges; slug control may be necessary in damp conditions, though deer resistance is not documented for this cultivar.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 60 in (152.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | blue green heavily rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately folded, moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 34–40 in (86.4–101.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | in Western NY, grows in almost full sun; heavy bloom, last almost 6 weeks; average 62 blooms per scape |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Lakeside Ripples' — H. ‘Lakeside Ripples’
- Pollen parent: selected blue seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Eola Sapphire’ (2004)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Hirao Zeus’ (1997)
- H. ‘Clear Fork River Valley’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3148