H. ‘Silver Light’
Hosta ‘Silver Light’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Silver Light' is a small cultivar resulting from a cross between *Hosta* 'Hadspen Blue' and *Hosta* 'Sky Dancer'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green leaves with a persistent glaucous bloom on both surfaces, producing a silvery appearance that is unusually long-lasting through the growing season.
In the Garden
'Silver Light' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching approximately 24 cm (9.5 in) in height and 60 cm (23.6 in) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue foliage maintains its color without scorching. The small size and neat habit make it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other small hostas.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, waxy leaves provide moderate resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures are advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23.625 in (60 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.75 in (14.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.675 in (11.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 15.75–23.625 in (40.0–60.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | intensely silvery blue with very long lasting wax |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Hadspen Blue' — H. ‘Hadspen Blue’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Sky Dancer' — H. ‘Sky Dancer’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Elf’ (2020)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5154