H. ‘Terre Haute’
Hosta ‘Terre Haute’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Terre Haute' is a small hosta cultivar of unknown parentage, notable for its very dark, glossy green leaves with purple petioles and scapes. The variegated foliage is lanceolate, lightly cupped and twisted, with medium green, slightly rippled margins and a highly reflective upper surface.
In the Garden
Mature plants form a compact mound 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall and 15 inches (38.1 cm) wide, with a moderate growth rate. The dark, glossy leaves and purple accents make this cultivar suitable for foreground placement in shade or part-shade borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It pairs well with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped; lightly twisted; moderately folded; lightly wavy; lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 18–30 in (45.7–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very dark glossy green with petiole base and bloom scapes dark purple |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Urchin’ (2013)
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (2014)
- H. ‘Green Bag’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5655