Hosta "Royal Standard" review
The hosta Royal Standard was introduced in 1965 and was the first ever patented variety. Royal Standard is one of the best hostas for deep, dark shade. Plants are extremely hardy with shiny, bright green leaves. Royal Standard can reach up to 40″ tall when mature. Hummingbirds love the sweet fragrant white flowers that appear in August. Very easy to grow.
Hosta "Royal Standard" information:
| Size Category | medium - large |
| Hosta height x width | 65x150 cm (26x59 in.) inches |
| Leaf length x width | 23x15 cm (9x6 in.) inches |
| Vein pairs | 8-9 |
| Leaf color | |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf type | shiny, a bit wavy |
| Petiole | shiny, a bit wavy |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 105 cm (41 in.) |
| Flower | white |
| Fragrant | very fragrant |
| Flower length | 7.5 cm (3 in.) |
| Flowering period | August - September |
| Fertile | limited/difficult |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
| Patents | PP02467 |
| Sports | 'Adorable' sport/yg 'High Standard' sport/gw 'Hoosier Harmony' sport/yg 'Prairieland Memories' sport/yy 'Royal Accolade' sport/yg 'Royal Charmer' sport/gw 'Royal Diadem' sport/gw 'Royal Gold' sport/yyv 'Royal Rim' sport/gw 'Royal Splash' sport/os 'Royal Standard Double' sport/gg 'Royal Standard Special' sport/gw 'Royal Super' sport/gw 'Slightly Royal' sport/gw 'Sweet Christy' sport/gw |
| Progeny | 'Dee's Golden Jewel' = PP x 'Galaxy' 'Tamiami Blue' seedling 'Willamette' = plantaginea x PP |
