H. ‘War Party’
Hosta ‘War Party’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2000 from unknown parentage, Hosta 'War Party' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green foliage with a pronounced glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces and slightly rippled margins. The leaves are broadly ovate with rounded bases, measuring 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) long and 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide, with 11 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
'War Party' forms an upright, moderate-growing clump reaching 30 inches (76.2 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its blue-green foliage pairs well with golden or chartreuse-leaved companions such as Hosta 'Sum and Substance' or Carex elata 'Aurea'. The tall scapes, rising 30 to 40 inches (76.2 to 101.6 cm), bear near-white flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Standard precautions against slugs and deer are advisable, as both can damage the glaucous leaf surface.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–40 in (76.2–101.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Bix Blues’ (2000)
- H. ‘Carolina Blue’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6039. How we check this data.