H. ‘Mom's Girl’
Hosta ‘Mom's Girl’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'Mom's Girl' is a large, upright cultivar notable for its heavily streaked foliage derived from a *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling as the pod parent. The leaves are blue-green with unstable streaks of light green, medium green, blue-green, greenish yellow, and yellow, set against slightly rippled gold margins.
In the Garden
'Moms Girl' reaches 21 inches in height and 24 inches in diameter, with a slow growth rate that makes it suitable for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in part-shade beds. Its broad, deeply corrugated leaves with good substance provide textural contrast alongside ferns, *Heuchera*, or other medium-to-large hostas. The upright habit and moderate leaf rippling add structure without requiring staking.
Care Notes
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade; consistent moisture supports leaf substance and reduces margin browning. Fertilize lightly in early spring as growth emerges, and monitor for slug damage, particularly on the broad, corrugated leaves.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of light green, medium green, bluegreen, greenish yellow, yellow an slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; deeply corrugated, moderately wavy and moderately leathery |
| Flower scape height | 19–23 in (48.3–58.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | heavily streaked, dark green pod parent; good substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Bluebeard's Castle’ (2003)
- H. ‘Color Parade’ (2003)
- H. ‘Delta Pride’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3855