H. ‘Temple Bells’
Hosta ‘Temple Bells’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Temple Bells' was registered in 1992 by P. Banyai of Michigan, as originator and registrant. Its parent is described as a hybrid of an unvariegated seedling of 'Beatrice'. The leaf is medium green, 6.5 in (16.5 cm) by 3.5 in (8.9 cm), slightly shiny on both surfaces and rippled at the edge.
In the Garden
The plant is registered at 18 in (45.7 cm) across and 12 in (30.5 cm) high. The flowers are the point of the name: deep purple and flaring, on scapes of 13 in (33.0 cm). Neither bloom dates nor a growth rate appear in the entry.
How it compares
'Spartan Gem' (1989) is the darker, finer-leaved choice: dark satin green, 6 by 2.5 in with several undulations, on a clump registered at 24 in across and 14 in high. Its flowers are lavender rather than deep purple, but its scapes are deep burgundy. Pick 'Spartan Gem' if burgundy stems and a narrow, dark leaf matter more than flower color; 'Temple Bells' has the deep purple flowers.
'Green Bag' (2014) is registered at 15.75 in across and 12 in high. It is recorded as upright and fast-growing, with dull, lance-shaped leaves of 5.5 by 3.1 in and medium lavender bell flowers on 15.75 in scapes, from early July to the end of August in the Netherlands. 'Temple Bells' has no growth rate on record.
Flowers and other notes
The registered scapes are 13 in and the registered clump is 12 in high. Seed set, bloom dates and growth rate are not recorded. General planting and slug advice is in our care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Temple Bells' (#5641), 'Spartan Gem' (#5293) and 'Green Bag' (#1892), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium green rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 13 in (33.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of an unvariegated seedling of H. 'Beatrice'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Spartan Gem’ (1989)
- H. ‘Nicola’ (1984)
- H. ‘Sweet Winifred’ (1984)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Pearl Lake’ (1982)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5641. How we check this data.