H. ‘My Darling’

Overview

Registered in 2001, *Hosta* 'My Darling' is a small, mound-forming cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Crepe Suzette' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its heavily rippled, light green leaf margins that extend as a pronounced wavy edge down the petiole, combined with a dull-surfaced, lance-shaped leaf blade.

In the Garden

'My Darling' reaches a mature diameter of 18 inches (45.7 cm) and a height of 5 inches (12.7 cm), forming a compact, moderate-growing mound. It is suited to partial to full shade and performs well in the front of borders, rock gardens, or as edging; its small size also makes it appropriate for container cultivation. Companion plants that contrast with its light green, wavy foliage include dark-leaved heucheras or fine-textured ferns.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.