H. ‘Mustang Sally’
Hosta ‘Mustang Sally’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2008, *Hosta* 'Mustang Sally' is a medium-sized variegated cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Uncle Albert' as the pod parent. Its distinctive foliage features dark green, slightly rippled margins with a slightly shiny surface on broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases and lightly wavy edges.
In the Garden
'Mustang Sally' forms a moderate-growing, mound-like clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its 9-inch (22.9 cm) long by 6-inch (15.2 cm) wide leaves with 9 to 11 vein pairs pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. This cultivar is not suited for container culture due to its medium size class.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Mustang Sally' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly wavy |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Uncle Albert' — H. ‘Uncle Albert’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Akane’ (2010)
- H. ‘Free Jazz’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cherry Flip’ (2012)
- H. ‘Floramora’ (2012)
- H. ‘Bellevue’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3939