H. ‘Virgo’
Hosta ‘Virgo’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Virgo' is a small-sized cultivar derived from a *H. 'Breeder's Choice'* seedling as pod parent, with a pollen parent from a cross of *H. 'Breeder's Choice'* seedling and an unknown parent. It is visually distinctive for its ovate, dull green leaves with white, slightly rippled margins approximately 0.375 inches (1.0 cm) wide, and for its variable marginal variegation that occasionally produces streaking.
In the Garden
'Hosta' 'Virgo' forms a moderate-growing, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its small size makes it well suited for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. Companion plants include fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns, *Heuchera*, or *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even moisture, especially during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring as new growth emerges; slug and deer damage may occur and should be monitored in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | light green with .375in (1.0cm) wide, white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 16–22 in (40.6–55.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | variable margins with occasional streaking |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Breeder's Choice' seedling
- Pollen parent: (H. 'Breeder's Choice' seedling x unknown)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6015