H. ‘Love Bug’
Hosta ‘Love Bug’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-1 (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, Hosta 'Love Bug' is a miniature cultivar of unknown parentage, the pod parent being a streaked selection of H. 'Eleanor Lachman'. It is visually distinctive for its small, flat, broadly ovate leaves with light green margins and a slightly shiny surface, forming a compact mound.
In the Garden
'Love Bug' reaches a mature size of 5 inches (12.7 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate and a mound-like habit. It is well-suited to partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its diminutive stature makes it an excellent choice for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders. Companion plants might include small ferns or Heuchera cultivars, and its compact size also suits container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate controls are advisable.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | light green flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small round flat leaf |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: streaked selection of H. 'Eleanor Lachman
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Love Bug’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Good Lovin’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-1, miniature size):
- H. ‘Gus’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cantabi’ (2001)
- H. ‘First Class’ (2001)
- H. ‘March for Life’ (2001)
- H. ‘Amanuma’ (2002)
- H. ‘DaPra's Delight’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3529. How we check this data.