H. ‘Venetian Star’

Overview

Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Venetian Star' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, bred from *Hosta* 'Venetian Blue'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled foliage with deeply wavy, twisted margins and a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces, borne on a relatively narrow leaf blade.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its unruly, twisted foliage provides strong textural contrast when paired with fine-textured ferns or broad-leaved perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts or shaded rock garden pockets.

Care Notes

Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.