H. ‘Something Else’
Hosta ‘Something Else’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon', registered in 2009, 'Something Else' is a large cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins and a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces. The broadly ovate, moderately corrugated leaves measure 10 inches (25.4 cm) long by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide, with 14 to 15 pairs of veins and flat golden margins.
In the Garden
'Something Else' forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 45 inches (114.3 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage and gold margins maintain good color contrast. Suitable companions include ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials; its large size makes it appropriate for mid-border or specimen planting rather than containers.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. This cultivar may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing, as typical for hostas.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | golden yellow flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Olive Bailey Langdon' — H. ‘Olive Bailey Langdon’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Birdbeak’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bold and Brassy’ (2009)
- H. ‘Buster’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5268. How we check this data.