H. ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1997 by Mary Chastain of Lakeside Acres, this medium-sized cultivar is a hybrid of Hosta yingeri. It is distinguished by its heavily textured, dark green leaves with slightly rippled margins and a very shiny, almost mirror-like surface on both the upper and lower sides.
In the Garden
Forming a dense, fast-growing mound 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter and 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, 'Lakeside Looking Glass' is suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. The 8-inch (20.3 cm) long by 5.5-inch (14 cm) wide leaves with five vein pairs create a bold textural contrast when planted near fine-leaved perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. Its upright scapes, reaching 22 to 26 inches (55.9 to 66 cm), bear lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage accordingly.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | dark green slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 22–26 in (55.9–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. yingeri
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Charity’ (sport)
- H. ‘Fruit Cup’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Fruit Loop’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Knit Pickin’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lakeside Midnight Miss’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Dragon's Blood’ (1998)
- H. ‘Morning Angel’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
- H. ‘Free Jazz’ (2011)
- H. ‘Floramora’ (2012)
- H. ‘Green Furrows’ (1981)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3233. How we check this data.