H. ‘My Old Flame’
Hosta ‘My Old Flame’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, *Hosta* 'My Old Flame' is a small-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, derived from *Hosta* 'Zany Janie' as the pod parent. The plant is visually distinctive for its upright, lance-shaped leaves that display a light green base with variable white streaking and slightly rippled white margins, creating a variegated effect.
In the Garden
'My Old Flame' reaches a mature size of 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its small stature and upright habit make it suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or woodland perennials in dappled to partial shade, typical of hosta-growing zones.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. As with most hostas, monitor for slug damage, particularly on the dull-surfaced leaves, and protect from deer browsing where these animals are present.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | light green variable streaked white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | upright, light green streaked leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Zany Janie' — H. ‘Zany Janie’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3963