This cultivar is a sport of H. 'Krossa
Regal' which was granted a U.S. patent in 2009. It
was originated by
Jan van den Top of the
Netherlands and
registered by
Danny Van Eechaute of
Belgium in 2008.
This giant size plant grows about 34 inches in height
with a width of around 43 inches.
The foliage is
slightly blue-green with a wide creamy white marginal
variegation. Its leaves are lightly folded, flat and
have a glaucous bloom on top. Pale lavender flowers
bloom from late June into July in Belgium. It does not
set seed.
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states: "A striking specimen and superb in antique stone
containers giving a quite regal appearance."
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