H. ‘Tennessee Grady’
Hosta ‘Tennessee Grady’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-7 (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Tennessee Grady' is a miniature cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its narrow, lance-shaped green leaves with flat, streaked yellow margins and thin yellow streaks that extend from the leaf base to the tip.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of approximately 7 inches (17.8 cm) and height of 6 inches (15.2 cm), 'Tennessee Grady' is well suited to the front of a shade border, rock garden, or trough garden. Its upright growth habit and small size make it an excellent candidate for container cultivation. It pairs well with other miniature hostas, small ferns, or fine-textured groundcovers in dappled to full shade.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protect from slugs and deer, which may damage the narrow foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (1.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 3 |
| Leaf | streaked yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; deeply flat |
| Flower scape height | 10–11.5 in (25.4–29.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | thin streaks from base of leaf to leaf tip |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-7, miniature size):
- H. ‘Carin's Wedding’ (2012)
- H. ‘Frosted Mini Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Her Royal Hotness’ (2012)
- H. ‘Little Hottie’ (2012)
- H. ‘Little Jill’ (2010)
- H. ‘Shake My Bootie’ (2012)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5647