H. ‘Nonsuch’
Hosta ‘Nonsuch’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 1996 from unknown parentage, 'Nonsuch' is a giant blue-green hosta distinguished by its substantial upright habit and large, heavily textured leaves. The cultivar produces broad, cordate-based foliage reaching 20 inches in length with a waxy blue-green surface and paler underside, supported by grayish-white scapes.
In the Garden
' Nonsuch' reaches a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and height of 31 inches (78.7 cm), making it suitable as a specimen plant or bold accent in the middle to back of shaded borders. Its moderate growth rate and upright form allow pairing with finer-textured companions such as ferns, Heuchera, or Tiarella in partial to full shade. The large leaves create effective ground cover in woodland settings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Nonsuch' may require protection from slugs and deer in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 60 in (152.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium blue green flat margins; waxy on top; waxy underneath |
| Flower scape height | 20–28 in (50.8–71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Crater Lake’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4043. How we check this data.