H. ‘Modern Dance’
Hosta ‘Modern Dance’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2014, Hosta 'Modern Dance' is a medium-sized sport of Hosta 'Exotic Dancer' (pod parent) with an unknown pollen parent. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its heavily streaked foliage: medium blue-green leaves are marked with creamy white streaks and margins, with slightly rippled edges and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
'Modern Dance' forms a fast-growing, mound-like clump reaching approximately 22.75 inches (57.8 cm) in diameter and 12.75 inches (32.4 cm) in height. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, or shaded containers. Its medium size and moderate leaf waviness make it a useful textural accent alongside ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12.75 in (32.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 22.75 in (57.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with creamy white streaks slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 15.125–19.25 in (38.4–48.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | stable and fertile, heavily streaked |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Exotic Dancer' — H. ‘Exotic Dancer’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Cosmic Warrior’ (2014)
- H. ‘Fascinating Rhythm’ (2014)
- H. ‘Hot Topic’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3834. How we check this data.