Hosta | Praying Hands |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Jerry Williams 1996 |
Origin | unknown |
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Size category | medium |
Plant height x width | 40x75 cm (16x30 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 18x6 cm (7x2 in.) |
Vein pairs | 7-8 |
Leaf color | dark green,narrow yellow edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | twisted, folded, wavy |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 75 cm (30 in.) |
Flower | lavender |
Flower length | 7.5 cm (3 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
Patents | |
Info | Hosta of the Year for 2011 (HOTY). One of the weirdest introductions to come along: extremely elongated dark green leaves have a waxy sheen and a very thin yellow rippled border. They are folded and wavy, giving a twisted appearance and look like no other hosta leaf. Light lavender flowers will appear midsummer. We are offering 2nd year tissue-cultured plants that are rooted and growing well. Amazing! Perhaps we should call this the un-hosta, as Hosta 'Praying Hands' is the most un-hosta looking hosta to ever hit the market. Each small 18" wide clump is composed of strangely folded dark green crinkled leaves, each with a narrow cream border. Indeed a clump resembles a multitude of hands folded in prayer. The upright clumps are topped with 18" spikes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This sets a new standard for unique in the hosta world. |
Sports | 'Bohemia Praying Clown' sport/os 'Devil's Delight' sport/os 'Eastern Spires' sport/gg 'Hands Up' sport/gy 'Wings of a Prayer' sport/gw |
Progeny | 'Black Impressions' = 'Maya Kingsnake' x PP 'World Connexion' = 'Urajiro Hachijo' x PP |