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.
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. ‘Cool Change’ (1995)
- H. ‘Hirao Zeus’ (1997)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Eola Sapphire’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4043