H. ‘Memories of Dorothy’

Overview

Registered in 2002, 'Memories of Dorothy' is a large hosta cultivar resulting from a cross between *H.* 'Dorothy Benedict' and *H. pycnophylla*, with *H. montana* 'Aureomarginata' as the pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with broad, flat margins that transition from gold to creamy white, combined with a lightly corrugated surface and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and its large, broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders. The green scapes, which occasionally branch, rise to 32 inches (81.3 cm) and carry pale lavender flowers.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are recommended for this cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.