H. ‘Sea Mist’
Hosta ‘Sea Mist’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, 'Sea Mist' is a large, mound-forming cultivar of unknown parentage. It is distinguished by broadly ovate, blue-green leaves with chartreuse margins that transition to gold, a glaucous bloom on the undersides, and a corrugated, cupped, slightly wavy leaf surface.
In the Garden
'Sea Mist' forms a slow-growing mound reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the leaf color remains truest. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border, paired with ferns or astilbes; it is not suited for containers due to its mature dimensions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The thick, corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though deer may browse the foliage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | chartreuse with .25in (0.6cm) wide, pale green, flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate slightly wavy, cupped, folded, corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5007