H. ‘Tamiami Blue’
Hosta ‘Tamiami Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, 'Tamiami Blue' is a medium-sized hosta cultivar of unknown parentage, with *Hosta* 'Royal Standard' as its pod parent. It is visually distinguished by its intense blue-green foliage, upright growth habit, and moderately wavy leaf margins, combined with a prominent glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces.
In the Garden
'Tamiami Blue' forms a substantial clump reaching 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter and 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height, with scapes rising 36 to 42 inches (91.4 to 106.7 cm) above the foliage. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most blue-leaved hostas, where its glaucous bloom is best preserved. Its upright, wavy leaves and fast growth rate make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders, though its medium size limits container use to larger pots.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many blue hostas, the glaucous bloom is easily marred by overhead watering or handling; slug and deer damage may occur in garden settings.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | blue-green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 36–42 in (91.4–106.7 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | fades to medium green late in the season |
| Notable characteristics | uptight, wavy leaf, intense blue |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Royal Standard' — H. ‘Royal Standard’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Evening Blush’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5611