In 2003, Peter and Jean Ruh registered this cultivar which was purchased from
Germany and named for fern specialist, Reginald Kay. The medium
sized (16 inches high) mound has puckered leaves with a shallow lobe at the base.
Dense clusters of flowers bloom in August.
The Hosta Handbook by
Mark Zilis (2000), says that this plant falls into a category of
"cultivars that exhibit many
Tardiana traits but are
not a part of
Eric Smith's original group."
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "I've seen 'Reginald Kaye' in gardens since the
early 1980s and it has always impressed me for its good blue
color and thick substance."
Similar cultivars include H. 'Blue
Dimples'.
Seedlings of this cultivar include H. 'Am I Blue' and H. 'Irish
Eyes'.
