H. ‘Valley's Space Cowboy’
Hosta ‘Valley's Space Cowboy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, *Hosta* 'Valley's Space Cowboy' is a medium-sized cultivar bred from the cross *H*. 'Reptilian' × *H*. 'Valley's Vanilla Sticks'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled leaves that display white undersides and purple-dotted petioles, a combination that provides strong contrast in the garden.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches approximately 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter and 20 inches (50 cm) in height, with an upright, fast-growing habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its heavy leaf substance and deep rippling make it a textural accent in shaded borders or woodland gardens. Its medium size suits it for mixed perennial beds or as a specimen in a shaded container.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The thick leaf substance offers moderate resistance to slug damage, though standard slug control measures may still be warranted in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19.75 in (50.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 19.625 in (49.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.125 in (13 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green heavy ripples margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, lightly twisted, lightly folded, deeply wavy, lightly corrugated, lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 27.5–31.5 in (69.9–80.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | blue leaves with white backs and purple-dotted petioles, good leaf substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Reptilian'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Valley's Vanilla Sticks'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Evening Blush’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5963