H. ‘Smokey Mountains’
Hosta ‘Smokey Mountains’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, Hosta 'Smokey Mountains' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from an open-pollinated seedling of H. 'King of Spades'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, broadly ovate leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, which are moderately cupped, lightly wavy, ruffled, and moderately corrugated, creating a texture that evokes mountain fog.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its small size and compact habit make it suitable for container cultivation, rock gardens, or the front of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as with most hostas.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, light wavy, ruffled, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–26 in (61.0–66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | shape fo the clump sticks out, and the smoke blue rugose leaves look like mountain fog |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'King of Spades' — H. ‘King of Spades’
- Pollen parent: open pollinated seedling #OP07
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Halcyon’ (1988)
- H. ‘Dancing in the Dark’ (2012)
- H. ‘Iron Sky’ (2012)
- H. ‘Itty Blue’ (2011)
- H. ‘Jumbo Mouse Ears’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5225. How we check this data.