H. ‘Valley's Love Birds’

Overview

Registered in 2015 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Valley's Love Birds' is a small hosta notable for its blue-green leaves with heavily rippled, yellow margins. The cultivar is distinguished by its upright, slow-growing habit and red scapes, with leaves exhibiting a glaucous bloom beneath and purple petioles.

In the Garden

This small hosta reaches a mature diameter of 10.25 inches (26.0 cm) and a height of 7.875 inches (20.0 cm), making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with other small shade perennials such as ferns or heucheras. Its compact size and slow growth rate also make it a candidate for trough gardens or small woodland pockets.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.