H. ‘Lucille Simpers’
Hosta ‘Lucille Simpers’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by C. Harstad & I. Pope.
| Year registered | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | C. Harstad & I. Pope |
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1990 by C. Harstad and I. Pope, 'Lucille Simpers' is a large blue-green hosta with undulating leaf margins and 11 to 12 vein pairs per leaf. Its parentage is unknown, but the cultivar is visually distinctive for its broad, heavily textured blue-green foliage and substantial mature dimensions.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 50 inches (127 cm) and a height of 17 inches (43 cm), with scapes rising to 33 inches (84 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of blue-leaved hostas, where its leaf color remains truest. The large, textured leaves make it suitable as a specimen or in mass plantings with ferns, astilbes, or other shade perennials; its size precludes container use.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | blue green undulations margins |
| Flower scape height | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3552