H. ‘Lovelight’
Hosta ‘Lovelight’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1992, this medium-sized hosta cultivar results from a cross between Hosta 'Flamboyant' and Hosta 'Banana Sundae'. 'Lovelight' is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with broad, light yellow gold margins that are streaked and slightly rippled, creating a tricolor effect when combined with the glaucous bloom on the leaf surface.
In the Garden
'Lovelight' reaches a mature height of 14 inches (35.6 cm) with a spread of 27 inches (68.6 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its 9-inch (22.9 cm) long, cordate-based leaves with 11 vein pairs provide substantial textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. The 36-inch (91.4 cm) scapes bear light green flowers that rise well above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates within typical hosta-growing zones. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges; standard slug and deer precautions are advisable given the tender leaf margins.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | light green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, light yellow gold streaked, slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Flamboyant' — H. ‘Flamboyant’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Banana Sundae' — H. ‘Banana Sundae’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Goodness Gracious’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mount Hope’ (1992)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3541. How we check this data.