H. ‘Lars of Mars’
Hosta ‘Lars of Mars’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2002 as a sport of an unidentified parent, Hosta 'Lars of Mars' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its narrow, lance-shaped leaves with dark green centers and creamy white margins. The leaf margins are notably thin, measuring 0.1 to 0.2 inches (0.3 to 0.5 cm) wide, and the foliage exhibits a slightly shiny surface on both sides.
In the Garden
This compact hosta forms a mound-like clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its white-margined leaves contrast well with darker-foliaged perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. Its small size makes it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protect from slugs and deer in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 4 |
| Leaf | dark green with .1 to .2in (0.3 to 0.5cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 24–25 in (61.0–63.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | thin white margin on longissima |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. longissima
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Flame’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Minuteman’ (1994)
- H. ‘Decorata’ (2002)
- H. ‘Gekko’ (2002)
- H. ‘Ginbuchi Tachi’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3308. How we check this data.