H. ‘Pretty Peggy’

Overview

Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Pretty Peggy' is a medium-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between *H.* 'White Vision' and *H. montana macrophylla*. Its distinguishing feature is green foliage with greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins, combined with a cordate leaf base and a moderate growth rate.

In the Garden

'Pretty Peggy' forms a mound-like clump reaching 14 inches (35.6 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its medium size pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials, and it can be used in containers or as a groundcover in shaded beds.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.