H. ‘Wide Brim’
Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-8(5b-4b) (Medium) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium to dark green with 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5.1cm) wide, yellow turns creamy white, wavy margins; light glaucous blook underneath; broadly ovate moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin turns creamy white during season |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Ivy Parody’ (sport)
- H. ‘Kissing Cousin’ (sport)
- H. ‘Pretty Kitty’ (sport)
- H. ‘Snow Cap’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Stetson’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-8(5b-4b), medium size):
- H. ‘First Frost’ (2002)
- H. ‘Fair Maiden’ (1993)
- H. ‘Lady Godiva’ (2004)
- H. ‘Pineapple Punch’ (2005)
Related guides
Where to buy ‘Wide Brim’
- Wide Brim Hosta - Shade Plant, 24-28" Tall - 36" Wide. Bold Green Leav
- Votaniki Hosta Wide Brim (Plantain Lily) Bare Roots – Hardy Perennial
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Registration data: AHS Registry #6132