H. ‘Taj Mahal’
Hosta ‘Taj Mahal’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Taj Mahal' is a giant hosta cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Pin Stripe Sister' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its large, blue-green leaves with broad white margins and near-white flowers, a combination that creates strong contrast in the foliage.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial mound 54 inches (137.2 cm) in diameter and 26 inches (66.0 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It is best suited to partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and performs well as a specimen plant or as a focal point in a mixed border. Its giant size makes it unsuitable for containers but ideal for the back of a shade garden or as a groundcover in large areas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate control measures are recommended in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 54 in (137.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | white with 1in (2.5cm) wide, glaucous green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | may revert to green |
| Notable characteristics | strking variegation, near white flowers |
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 (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘Caliban’ (2009)
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘War Paint’ (2005)
- H. ‘Garden Party’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5603