H. ‘Panache’
Hosta ‘Panache’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Gold Drop' registered in 1999, 'Panache' is a small, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with broad gold margins. The leaf blade is dull on both surfaces, with a cordate base and seven vein pairs, while the margin is slightly rippled and measures approximately 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'Panache' reaches a mature height of 4 inches (10.2 cm) and spreads to 13 inches (33.0 cm) in diameter, forming a compact, mound-like habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its small size makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a border. Companion plants such as small ferns or *Heuchera* cultivars with contrasting foliage colors complement its gold-margined leaves.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Panache' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage, so appropriate management measures should be taken in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with .75in (1.9cm) wide, slightly blue green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 12–14 in (30.5–35.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Gold Drop' — H. ‘Gold Drop’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘White Christmas’ (1999)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
- H. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lakeside Cupcake’ (1998)
- H. ‘Loyalist’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4210