There is some confusion as to the
background of this plant. According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...registered as a selfed seedling of 'Sheer Bliss'...though listed by the originator's company as a hybrid
of 'Sheer Bliss' × 'Blue Ox'..." It was registered by
Rod Lysne of
Northern Grown Perennials in Wisconsin in 2006.
This is a medium size hosta about
16 inches high by 24 inches wide with dark green foliage that
has a wide, creamy yellow marginal variegation. The foliage is
slightly shiny on top, broadly ovate, slightly cupped, moderately
corrugated and dull on the bottom. Pale lavender flowers bloom
in July on scapes about 16 inches tall but it does not set
seeds.
According to the registration materials,
"...heavy substance, very wide margin, intense gold color phase...margins change
from chartreuse to gold to ivory."
"2006 Registration: H. ‘Glad Rags’
This was registered with incorrect parentage as [H. ‘Sheer Bliss’
selfed] It should have been [of H. ‘Sheer Bliss’ × H. ‘Blue
Ox’]."
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