H. ‘Yikes! More Stripes’
Hosta ‘Yikes! More Stripes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Yikes! More Stripes' is a giant, fast-growing cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'Breeder's Choice' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its large, nearly round, blue-green leaves with unstable streaks of yellow and creamy white, set off by slightly rippled, paler margins and a glaucous white bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
Reaching 29 inches (73.7 cm) in height and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter, this upright, giant hosta is best suited to partial shade, where its streaked variegation remains most stable. Its substantial, intensely corrugated leaves and tall scapes make it a strong specimen plant or a bold accent in mixed shade borders. Given its size, it is not suitable for containers and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as the large, tender leaves are attractive to both.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 29 in (73.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13.5 in (34.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
| Leaf | slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped and intensely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 39–49 in (99.1–124.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | giant, fast growing streaked hosta with white back |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Breeder's Choice'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Giant Streaker’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6245