Regal Splendor

 Hosta of the Year for 2003. (Walters Gardens 87)

Hosta ‘Regal Splendor’ is a cultivar of hosta known for its large, heavily textured leaves with striking variegation. The leaves of ‘Regal Splendor’ are a bluish-green color with a wide, irregular margin of creamy yellow. The foliage is heavily corrugated, giving it a deeply textured appearance. The plant typically grows to a height of about 2-3 feet and a spread of about 3-4 feet.

‘Regal Splendor’ prefers partial shade to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance plant and is fairly tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions. In mid-summer, ‘Regal Splendor’ produces tall spikes of lavender flowers that rise above the foliage.