H. ‘Last Dance’

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.