Hosta Buffalo Misty Sadness

Hosta 'Buffalo Misty Sadness' is an exquisite hosta cultivar with delicate, streaked leaves that catch the eye with their soft variegation. There are already many streaked hosta cultivars on the market and in our garden. You might wonder why we decided to offer this particular one? Yes, some may say the leaves are too soft. However, we generally do not consider soft leaves a disadvantage. Often, soft leaves fluttering in the wind bring a sense of dynamism and freshness to the plant. The special feature of this hosta is that all of its leaves are variegated. In many other varieties, there is a tendency to revert to the original green form or develop central-variegated or edge-variegated forms. With this cultivar, we have not observed this trend so far, and if it does occur, it is in minimal amounts. The foliage features a beautiful blend of creamy white centers, bordered with light green streaks that create an elegant, misty appearance. The plant’s fine-textured leaves make this hosta a standout choice for those looking for something unique and refined in their shade garden. 'Buffalo Misty Sadness' grows in a loose clump, allowing its graceful form to naturally fill out garden spaces.

Reaching a medium size, this perennial plant is perfect for adding a soft, soothing touch to garden beds or containers in shaded areas. The calm and subtle variegation of its leaves makes it ideal for collectors or anyone seeking a low-maintenance yet visually striking hosta cultivar. Its beauty truly shines a focal point in the garden.

How to grow hostas

Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.