H. ‘Pitty Pat’
Hosta ‘Pitty Pat’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Kuenster, AHS.
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | R. Kuenster, AHS |
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 by R. Kuenster of the American Hosta Society, 'Pitty Pat' is a small, fast-growing hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, variegated leaves with light green, slightly rippled margins, a pointed tip that angles downward, and a lightly twisted, folded, wavy, and corrugated texture.
In the Garden
'Pitty Pat' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter. It is suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or as edging in partial to full shade, and performs well in containers due to its small size. Companion plants include small ferns, heucheras, or other miniature hostas that share similar light and moisture requirements.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Pitty Pat' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | light green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly twisted, lightly folded, lightly wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 26–30 in (66.0–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | tip pointed and pointing down, leaves are slightly wavy and corrugated |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Urchin’ (2013)
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (2014)
- H. ‘Green Bag’ (2014)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4373