H. ‘Peacock’

Overview

'Peacock' (2005) is a streaked hosta raised from a seedling of 'Galaxy'; the pollen parent is recorded as unknown. The registry describes the leaf as dark green streaked with light green, greenish-yellow, yellow and creamy white, with slightly rippled margins. The entry's notes read "unruly multicolored diminutive substanced streaked pod parent".

In the Garden

It was registered at 12 in (30.5 cm) tall and 26 in (66.0 cm) across, with a mound-like habit and a moderate growth rate. Leaves are 8 in (20.3 cm) long and 5.25 in (13.3 cm) wide with 11 vein pairs. They are broadly ovate with a cordate base, slightly shiny on top with a glaucous bloom underneath, and recorded as lightly cupped, lightly twisted, deeply corrugated and moderately unruly. Glaucous green scapes reach 16 to 21 in (40.6 to 53.3 cm).

How it compares

'Kilauea' (2001) has an almost identical streak list: medium green with light green, greenish yellow, pale yellow and creamy white. It shares the 26 in (66.0 cm) by 12 in (30.5 cm) registration but is upright, with an ovate, rounded-based leaf only lightly corrugated, and glaucous red scapes of 30 to 33 in (76.2 to 83.8 cm); its entry notes fire red petioles and scapes. Choose 'Kilauea' for red stems and an upright clump; 'Peacock' is the mounded one with the more heavily corrugated, twisted leaf.

'Seventh Heaven' (1994) is registered at 24 in (61.0 cm) by 12 in (30.5 cm), mound-like, with a 7 in (17.8 cm) by 6 in (15.2 cm) leaf in medium to dark green, streaked, with smooth margins and 9 vein pairs. Its scapes, 15 to 25 in (38.1 to 63.5 cm), are striped green and cream.

Flowers and other notes

Flower color, size and bloom dates are not part of the entry. For light, water and slug control, see the general hosta care guide.

Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Peacock' (#4262), 'Kilauea' (#3013), 'Seventh Heaven' (#5058), hostaregistrar.org.