H. ‘Philadelphia’
Hosta ‘Philadelphia’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2006, *Hosta* 'Philadelphia' is a sport of *H.* 'Popcorn' that produces a medium-sized mound of intensely blue-green foliage. Its broadly ovate, cupped leaves are 15.2 cm (6 in) long and wide, with corrugated surfaces that are slightly shiny above and dull beneath.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a fast-growing, mound-like clump suited to partial or dappled shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its medium stature and bold blue-green leaves make it effective as a groundcover or as an accent among ferns and shade-tolerant perennials. The cupped, corrugated foliage provides textural contrast when planted near finer-leaved plants such as *Heuchera* or *Carex*.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain leaf turgor; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in the garden.
Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf | slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; cupped, corrugated |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Popcorn' — H. ‘Popcorn’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4326