H. ‘Monty Python’
Hosta ‘Monty Python’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'My Cup of Tea', registered in 2009 by an unknown originator, 'Monty Python' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with gold margins that exhibit green and golden yellow streaking. The foliage is ovate with cordate bases, moderately cupped and wavy, bearing a dull upper surface and a glaucous bloom beneath.
In the Garden
'Monty Python' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 13 inches (33.0 cm) in height and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and is well-suited to rock gardens, container plantings, or the front of shaded borders. Its small stature pairs effectively with fine-textured companions such as ferns, *Heuchera*, or dwarf *Astilbe*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor foliage regularly and employ barriers or repellents as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13 in (33 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'My Cup of Tea' — H. ‘My Cup of Tea’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Ray of Hope’ (2005)
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Charlotte's Web’ (2009)
- H. ‘Coach Jim Fox’ (2009)
- H. ‘Cotton Candy’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3871