H. ‘Star Spangled Banner’
Hosta ‘Star Spangled Banner’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, Hosta 'Star Spangled Banner' is a large cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, derived from a selfed seedling of H. 'Galaxy'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, velvety leaves with broad, unstable gold margins that frequently streak into the leaf center with shades of greenish yellow, light yellow, and dark green.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature height of 34 inches (86.4 cm) and a spread of 27 inches (68.6 cm), with an upright, moderately fast growth habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its bold foliage makes it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders. Companion plants include ferns, Heuchera, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
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. While not especially prone to slug damage, standard preventative measures are advisable in damp conditions.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.25 in (23.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.25 in (18.4 cm) |
| Leaf | blue green with unstable streaks of dark green, greenish yellow, light yellow and yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 35–41 in (88.9–104.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | velvet, intensely blue-green, rippled leaves streaked throughout with yellow hues |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Galaxy' — H. ‘Galaxy’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Alice Blue Gown’ (2002)
- H. ‘American Tisch Breeder’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blue Spanish Eyes’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5362. How we check this data.