H. ‘Peacock’
Hosta ‘Peacock’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2005 as a seedling of *Hosta* 'Galaxy' with unknown pollen parent, 'Peacock' is a medium-sized hosta distinguished by its blue-green leaves with white margins and an unusual multicolored streaking pattern that includes light green, greenish-yellow, yellow, and creamy white tones. The foliage is broadly ovate with cordate bases, deeply corrugated, lightly cupped and twisted, and bears a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Peacock' forms a mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade perennials that complement its variegated foliage. The moderately unruly habit and multicolored streaking make it a specimen of interest in mixed borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.25 in (13.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | drak green streaked with light green, greenish-yellow, yellow, creamy white slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly twisted, deeply corrugated, moderately unruly |
| Flower scape height | 16–21 in (40.6–53.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | unruly multicolored diminutive substanced streaked pod parent |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling of H. 'Galaxy' — H. ‘Galaxy’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘All Star’ (2005)
- H. ‘American Misty’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4262