H. ‘Liam's Luck’
Hosta ‘Liam's Luck’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Keller & White Oak Nursery.
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | R. Keller & White Oak Nursery |
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2008 by R. Keller and White Oak Nursery, *Hosta* 'Liam's Luck' is a small sport of *H.* 'Brenda's Beauty' distinguished by its blue-green leaves with pure white, heavily rippled margins. The ovate leaves, measuring 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) long and 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide, are intensely twisted and wavy, with eight vein pairs and a slightly shiny surface on both sides.
In the Garden
Reaching 7 inches (17.8 cm) in height and 11 inches (27.9 cm) in diameter, this small hosta forms an upright clump with a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container cultivation in partial to full shade. The white-margined foliage pairs well with fine-textured shade plants such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. As with most hostas, protect from slugs and deer; old divisions remain true to variegation, though new divisions may emerge with splashed variegation before reverting to the normal pattern.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.25 in (8.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | pure white medium blue-green, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; intensely twisted, intensely wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12–14 in (30.5–35.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | old divisions are true to variegation, new divisions emerged splashed but revert to normal variegation |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Brenda's Beauty'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Americana’ (2006)
- H. ‘Dinky Donna’ (2011)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3372