H. ‘Peanut’
Hosta ‘Peanut’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, 'Peanut' is a small hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its heavily corrugated, deeply pebbled leaf surface combined with bright variegation: creamy white margins framing a medium green center streaked with darker green.
In the Garden
'Peanut' reaches 5 inches (12.7 cm) in height and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in diameter, forming a compact, mound-like clump with moderate growth rate. Its small size and textured foliage make it well-suited for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders; it also performs well in containers. Like most hostas, it thrives in partial to full shade and benefits from rich, well-drained soil.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitor accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | dull on top; dull underneath; deeply corrugated, moderately cupped and moderately wavy |
| Notable characteristics | very pebbled, rippled leaf surface and bright colors in a miniature plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Peanut’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Goober’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2003)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
- H. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ (2000)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4265