H. ‘Lakeside Missy Little’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Missy Little’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2002 by an unknown breeder, *Hosta* 'Lakeside Missy Little' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with broad, creamy white margins. The variegation widens as the leaf matures, and the foliage displays a dull upper surface with a glaucous bloom beneath.
In the Garden
This hosta forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 6 inches (15.2 cm) in height and 13 inches (33.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its small stature and broadly ovate, lightly corrugated leaves make it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, or other small shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 13–14 in (33.0–35.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | heat turns it green |
| Notable characteristics | variegation is wider as leaf matures |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3245