H. ‘Night Shades’
Hosta ‘Night Shades’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Edge of Night', registered in 2000, 'Night Shades' is a small, upright cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with dark green streaking and slightly rippled margins. The leaves, which reach 6 inches (15.2 cm) in length and 4.75 inches (12.1 cm) in width, exhibit a dull upper surface and a glaucous bloom beneath, with flat leaf bases and ten pairs of veins.
In the Garden
Reaching 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter with a moderate growth rate, 'Night Shades' is well-suited to shaded or partially shaded borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. Its compact size makes it an effective edging plant or ground cover in small spaces, and it pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* or *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Night Shades' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.75 in (12.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dark green streaked slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–18 in (43.2–45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Edge of Night' — H. ‘Edge of Night’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Ray of Hope’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Butter and Eggs’ (2000)
- H. ‘Dipsy Doodle’ (2000)
- H. ‘Honeycomb’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4024