H. ‘Pretty Peggy’
Hosta ‘Pretty Peggy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
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.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 19–20 in (48.3–50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'White Vision' — H. ‘White Vision’
- Pollen parent: H. montana macrophylla
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
- H. ‘Fried Bananas’ (1994)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4452