H. ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Hosta ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1997, 'Sleeping Beauty' is a small sport distinguished by its intense blue-green leaves with creamy white margins. The foliage displays a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, with flat, 1.0 cm wide margins that contrast sharply against the darker leaf center.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green coloration is most pronounced. Its small size makes it suitable for rock gardens, front-of-border placements, or container cultivation. Companion plants might include ferns, heucheras, or other small shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Sleeping Beauty' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green with .38in (1.0cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–24 in (45.7–61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5205