H. ‘Regal Skies’
Hosta ‘Regal Skies’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, 'Regal Skies' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Gold Regal' that produces large, upright clumps of intensely blue-green foliage. The leaves are distinguished by a heavy glaucous bloom on both surfaces, cordate bases, and sixteen pairs of veins.
In the Garden
This large cultivar reaches 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in height, with leaf blades 13 inches (33.0 cm) long and 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green coloration is most pronounced. The upright habit and substantial leaf size make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders, paired with ferns or other hostas of contrasting foliage color.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage foliage, particularly in damp conditions, and deer may browse the leaves.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 28–36 in (71.1–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Gold Regal' — H. ‘Gold Regal’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4626