Hosta 'Valley's Blue Rider'

Jeroen Linneman, ONIR 2010

Plant: 20 in. (51 cm) diameter, 16 in. (41 cm) high; upright; medium.

Leaf: 7 in. (17 cm) long, 6 in. (15 cm) wide; 9 pairs of veins; medium blue-green; heavily rippled; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; intensely wavy; broadly ovate; cordate base; petiole is purple.

Scape: 19.7 in. (50 cm) long; green.

Flower: 1.2 in. (3.55 cm) long; tubular; Zwolle, Netherlands - Aug 15 to Oct 1; 8/20-9/15-10/5;

Seed: sets viable seed;green seed pod;

Clump History: the original seedling; 6 yrs old; Zwolle, Netherlands;

Notable Characteristics: blue leaf color, wavy margins and white backs

[H. longipes × H. pycnophylla]