Dark Knight
Hosta 'Dark Knight' is recorded with green foliage in the giant catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 26 inches high and 40 inches across at 6 years old. Its registered leaf shape is broadly ovate, measuring 12 by 9 inches. The registered flower color is pale purple.
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Description
Hosta 'Dark Knight' is recorded with green foliage in the giant catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 26 inches high and 40 inches across at 6 years old. Its registered leaf shape is broadly ovate, measuring 12 by 9 inches. The registered flower color is pale purple.
Structured Plant Data
Hosta 'Dark Knight' is recorded with green foliage in the giant catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 26 inches high and 40 inches across at 6 years old. Its registered leaf shape is broadly ovate, measuring 12 by 9 inches. The registered flower color is pale purple.
Kwick
2016
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Plant facts and recorded measurements
Registry measurements describe the submitted clump in its recorded growing conditions. They are observations, not a promise of the mature size in every garden. Nursery mature ranges may differ.
| Trait | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Foliage | green |
| Flowers | pale purple |
| Registered clump height | 26 in |
| Registered clump diameter | 40 in |
| Registered leaf dimensions | 12 × 9 in |
| Registered growth habit | upright |
| Registered growth rate | moderate |
| Registered leaf shape | broadly ovate |
| Registration year in catalogue | 2016 |
| Registration attribution in catalogue | Kwick |
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How large is 'Dark Knight'?
The AHS record describes a clump 26 inches high and 40 inches across. This is a registration observation. Your plant's size will depend on its age and growing conditions.
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Sources and further reading
- AHS registration: Dark Knight (American Hosta Society)
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