H. ‘Zany Janie’
Hosta ‘Zany Janie’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Zany Janie' is a large, variegated cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'Pin Stripe Sister' as its pod parent. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of a streaked leaf center with a medium green, heavily rippled margin approximately 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide, borne on a variegated scape.
In the Garden
'Zany Janie' forms a substantial clump reaching 62 inches (157.5 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It is suited to partial to dappled shade, typical of most hostas, and its large, broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases and moderate waviness provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured perennials such as ferns or heucheras. The 30-inch (76.2 cm) variegated scapes produce flowers that, while not the primary ornamental feature, contribute to the plant's overall presence.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Zany Janie' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so appropriate management measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 62 in (157.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | streaked with .5in (1.3cm) wide, medium green, heavily rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | excellent pod parent for variegated seedlings |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Pin Stripe Sister' — H. ‘Pin Stripe Sister’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Zany Janie’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Body and Soul’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Country Cousin’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Handle with Care’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Hard Ball’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Have a Heart’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Hearts and Flowers’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Heat Lightning’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Highland Fling’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Irish Jig’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Jungle Fever’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Kempton Run’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lucky in Love’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘At the Ritz’ (2009)
- H. ‘Diane Gray Dalton’ (2009)
- H. ‘Filagree’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6268