H. ‘Wishing Well’
Hosta ‘Wishing Well’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Wishing Well' is a large, mound-forming cultivar derived from a complex cross involving *Hosta* 'Color Fantasy', 'Big Daddy', 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd', 'Love Pat', and 'Popo'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily glaucous, nearly round leaves that are deeply cupped, moderately twisted, and intensely wavy with slightly rippled margins and deep corrugation.
In the Garden
'Wishing Well' forms a substantial mound 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter and 23 inches (58.4 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It is notable for holding its blue-green color and leaf substance even in two-thirds day sun, making it suitable for brighter positions than many blue-leaved hostas. In shade or partial shade, it pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other large-leaved perennials; its size precludes container use.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, especially in sunnier sites, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, though the thick, corrugated leaves offer some resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; heavily glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; intensely cupped, moderately twisted, intensely wavy. Deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 26–29 in (66.0–73.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | holds color and substance even in two-thirds day sun |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: ((('Color Fantasy x (Big Daddy x Big Daddy)) x Abiqua Drinking Gourd)
- Pollen parent: (Love Pat x Popo)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6167