Walters Gardens, Inc. registered this
tissue culture sport of Hosta 'Krossa Regal' in
1987. It is a large sized (30 inches high) mound of vase-shaped
foliage with a cream margin. The leaves are ovate, slightly
wavy, smooth textured and have thick substance. It has
flower scapes up to 5 feet tall that bear medium lavender
flowers in late July into August. It does not form seed pods.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), this cultivar "...matures as a
spectacular, vase-shaped mound of foliage but with variegation.
The width of the leaf margin varies from plant to plant..."
This cultivar was voted No. 15 in the
2008 Popularity Poll
and No. 7 in the
2009
Popularity Poll by members of the American Hosta Society. It was the 2003 "Hosta of the Year" by the American Hosta Growers of America.
Similar cultivars include H. 'Border Patrol' and H. 'Tom
Schmid'.
Sports include H. 'Splendid Reign', H. 'Trail of Tears' and H.
'Zippy Zepps'.
