H. ‘Mighty Mite’
Hosta ‘Mighty Mite’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, 'Mighty Mite' is a small hosta of unknown parentage (pollen parent unknown) from the pod parent *H.* 'Grand Slam'. It forms a dense, mound-like clump 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter and 7 inches (17.8 cm) tall, distinguished by intensely wavy, heavily textured blue-green leaves with a very glossy upper surface and a glaucous bloom beneath.
In the Garden
This compact cultivar performs best in partial to full shade, where its leathery, cupped leaves maintain their blue-green color and glossy finish. At maturity, 'Mighty Mite' reaches approximately 7 inches in height with an 18-inch spread, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. Its small stature and dense mound pair well with other miniature hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant groundcovers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Mighty Mite' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and employ barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.25 in (8.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; intensely wavy, moderately cupped, moderately twisted and moderately folded |
| Flower scape height | 15.5–17 in (39.4–43.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | leathery, very glossy, dense mound; black-purple speckled petiole; flower color pattern speckle with stripes |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Grand Slam' — H. ‘Grand Slam’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Kokuryu’ (2000)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3751