H. ‘Last Dance’
Hosta ‘Last Dance’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, 'Last Dance' is a medium-sized hosta cultivar originating as a sport of a chartreuse sport. It is visually distinctive for its medium green leaves with pale yellow margins measuring approximately 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide, creating a broad, light border against the darker leaf center.
In the Garden
'Last Dance' forms a mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 33 inches (83.8 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its leaves are 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide, with 8 to 10 vein pairs and a rounded base; the leaf surface is slightly shiny on both top and bottom. This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts or woodland garden settings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Last Dance' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Plant patent | PBR21397 NL |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of a chartreuse Sport of
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Alex’ (2008)
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3309