H. ‘Princess Anastasia’
Hosta ‘Princess Anastasia’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1998 as a sport of Hosta 'Ryan's Big One', 'Princess Anastasia' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with intense gold margins. The leaf blades are broadly cordate, measuring 10 inches (25.4 cm) long by 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide, with slightly rippled margins and a very shiny upper surface; the 14 to 16 pairs of veins are clearly visible.
In the Garden
'Princess Anastasia' reaches a mature diameter of 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 15 inches (38.1 cm), forming a dense, moderate-growing clump suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its large, variegated leaves provide strong contrast when paired with fine-textured ferns or dark-leaved heucheras. The scapes rise 14 to 18 inches (35.6 to 45.7 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through routine monitoring or barriers.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | yellow gold intensely blue-green, slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 14–18 in (35.6–45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Ryan's Big One'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Jim Matthews’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Saybrook Surprise’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4462. How we check this data.