H. ‘Miss Ruby’
Hosta ‘Miss Ruby’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Miss Ruby' is a small variegated cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'Katsuragawa Beni' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its red petioles that extend from the base well into the leaf blade and persist throughout the growing season, contrasting with medium green, slightly rippled leaf margins.
In the Garden
'Miss Ruby' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It is suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones and works well in the front of borders, rock gardens, or as a small-scale groundcover. Its small size also makes it appropriate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Miss Ruby' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures should be considered in areas where these pests are common.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Notable characteristics | red petiole color from base to well into leaf, remains through season |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Katsuragawa Beni'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Kokuryu’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3808