H. ‘Splendid Sarah’
Hosta ‘Splendid Sarah’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
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Overview
'Splendid Sarah' was registered in 2005 by D. and J. Ward of Columbus, Ohio, as a seedling of 'Pin Stripe Sister' with an unknown pollen parent. The leaf is light green with a creamy white, slightly rippled margin 0.5 in (1.3 cm) wide. At 10 in (25.4 cm) by 9 in (22.9 cm) it is broad, with 13 to 14 vein pairs, a cordate base and moderate waviness. The registrants listed striking variegation and large size as its notable traits.
In the Garden
The plant is registered as a mound 30 in (76.2 cm) across and 18 in (45.7 cm) high, measured on the original seedling at four years old. Near-white bell flowers open in July on green scapes of 22 to 25 in, and the plant sets seed with green pods.
How it compares
'Pin Stripe Sister', the pod parent, was registered later, in 2009, at the same 18 in high and 30 in across size. Its leaf is streaked yellow and white on shades of green rather than cleanly margined, and its registrant called it a widely used pod parent. It is itself a cross of 'Breeder's Choice' and 'Frances Williams', which makes 'Frances Williams' a grandparent of 'Splendid Sarah'.
'Frances Williams' is worth comparing in its own right: blue green with a chartreuse to yellow margin, registered at 36 in across, with a 12 in by 10 in leaf.
'Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled' shares the show class and is registered at 30 in across and 17 in high. Its center is dark green, its creamy margin is wider at 0.5 to 1 in and serrated, and the leaf is deeply corrugated. Pick it if a dark green, deeply corrugated leaf matters more than a light green center; 'Splendid Sarah' has the light green leaf with the narrower 0.5 in margin.
Flowers and other notes
Blooms are recorded from 7 to 21 July in Columbus, Ohio, but no growth rate is given. Our care guide covers planting and slugs.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Splendid Sarah' (#5319), 'Pin Stripe Sister' (#4350), 'Frances Williams' (#1916) and 'Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled' (#3263), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | light green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 22–25 in (55.9–63.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | striking variegation, large size |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Pin Stripe Sister' — H. ‘Pin Stripe Sister’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Arkansas Lad’ (2005)
- H. ‘Good Night Irene’ (2005)
- H. ‘Silver Chalice’ (2005)
- H. ‘Tomo Yuki’ (2005)
- H. ‘Cory's Beauty’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5319. How we check this data.