H. ‘Azure Frills’
Hosta ‘Azure Frills’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 as an open-pollinated seedling of Hosta 'Venetian Blue', 'Azure Frills' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled and frilled leaf margins. The ovate leaves, measuring 9 inches (22.9 cm) long by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide, bear a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and exhibit 9 to 11 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a semi-upright clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 33 inches (83.8 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green coloration is most pronounced, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its compact, mounding habit makes it suitable for border fronts, woodland gardens, or shaded containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12–20 in (30.5–50.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | meium green by mid-July |
| Notable characteristics | heavily frilled and rippled, blue-green leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Venetian Blue' open pollenated — H. ‘Venetian Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Becky's Choice’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Jewel’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #365. How we check this data.