H. ‘Valley's Dancing Lady’
Hosta ‘Valley's Dancing Lady’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
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| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, Hosta 'Valley's Dancing Lady' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its heavily rippled, blue-green leaves with a pronounced glaucous bloom on the undersides. The upright, broadly ovate leaves with deeply wavy margins and a slight shine on the upper surface create a visual effect of constant motion, as the leaf undersides are frequently exposed.
In the Garden
'Valley's Dancing Lady' forms a clump approximately 22 inches (55 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, Heuchera, or other shade perennials that contrast with its wavy foliage. Its medium size and upright habit make it suitable for the middle of a shaded border or as a specimen in a woodland garden.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, monitor for slug and deer damage, particularly on the tender new leaves.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15.7 in (39.9 cm) |
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| Clump width | 21.7 in (55.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.9 in (20.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | slightly blue-green heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply wavy |
| Flower scape height | 19.7–23.6 in (50.0–59.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Elegant hosta with heavy wavy leaves and strong white powdery backs. It looks like the plant is constantly on the move/dancing.And so you see the underside of the leaves. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. pycnophylla
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Mesa’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5928. How we check this data.