H. ‘So Nice’
Hosta ‘So Nice’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'So Nice' (2015) is a streaked hosta raised from 'Hearts and Flowers' as the pod parent; the pollen parent is unknown. Its narrow leaf is described as pale yellow streaked with medium green. The registrant's stated selling points are "good substance and good form".
In the Garden
The clump is mound-like and of moderate growth, registered at 27 in (68.6 cm) across and 14 in (35.6 cm) high. Leaves are lance-shaped with a rounded base, 8 in (20.3 cm) long by 4 in (10.2 cm) wide, with nine vein pairs, dull on both sides and lightly wavy. Green scapes are recorded up to 26 in (66.0 cm).
How it compares
'Hearts and Flowers' (2009), the pod parent and itself a seedling of 'Zany Janie', is registered at 28 in (71.1 cm) by 16 in (40.6 cm), but the color runs the other way: medium green streaked white, on a broader, broadly ovate leaf 9 in (22.9 cm) by 6 in (15.2 cm). Choose the parent if a green-and-white leaf matters more than a slim outline; 'So Nice' has the yellow-based streaking on a narrower leaf.
'Seventh Heaven' (1994), from 'Kevin Vaughn' × H. plantaginea, is a streaked mound registered at 24 in (61.0 cm) by 12 in (30.5 cm). Its medium-to-dark green leaf is wider, 7 in (17.8 cm) by 6 in (15.2 cm), slightly shiny on top, and its scapes are striped green and cream. Pick it if a slightly shiny leaf and striped scapes matter more than a yellow-based leaf; 'So Nice' is dull on both sides, with green scapes.
'Game Boy' (2011), a sport of 'Liberty', is registered as upright at 19.7 in (50.0 cm) high and 31.5 in (80.0 cm) across. Its leaf, close to 'So Nice' in size at 7.9 in (20.1 cm) by 3.9 in (9.9 cm), is green flamed and streaked with cream and white and very shiny on top.
Flowers and other notes
Near-white, bell-shaped flowers are recorded for the second half of July in Columbus, Ohio, and the plant sets seed. "Good substance" is the registrant's description, not a tested resistance; general care is in our care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'So Nice' (#5252), 'Hearts and Flowers' (#2483), 'Zany Janie' (#6268), 'Seventh Heaven' (#5058) and 'Game Boy' (#1891), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | pale yellow streaked medium green flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 26 in (66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | good substance and good form |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Hearts and Flowers' — H. ‘Hearts and Flowers’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Bella Noche’ (2015)
- H. ‘Blue Magoo’ (2015)
- H. ‘Don’t Look Back’ (2015)
- H. ‘Meteor Shower’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5252. How we check this data.