H. ‘Algonquin’

Overview

Registered in 2007, this giant blue-green hosta originated from a cross between H. 'Blue Steel' (pod parent) and H. 'Blue Seer' (pollen parent). 'Algonquin' is visually distinctive for its intensely corrugated, nearly round leaves with deeply puckered surfaces reaching 0.25 to 0.5 inches in depth, combined with a heavy glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces.

In the Garden

'Algonquin' forms a substantial mound 34 inches (86.4 cm) tall and 62 inches (157.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage maintains its color and the deep corrugation is most pronounced. The large, heavy-textured leaves make this cultivar suitable as a specimen plant or as a bold accent in shaded borders, paired with ferns or fine-textured groundcovers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Algonquin' is susceptible to slug damage and may require protection in typical hosta-growing zones.