H. ‘Curtain Call’
Hosta ‘Curtain Call’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1998 as a sport of Hosta 'Wolverine', 'Curtain Call' is a large, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with medium blue-green margins. The foliage reaches 12 inches (30.5 cm) in length and 6 inches (15.2 cm) in width, forming a substantial clump.
In the Garden
'Curtain Call' performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage maintains color intensity. Mature plants form a clump approximately 24 to 30 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide. It pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials; its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
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, this cultivar may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Wolverine' — H. ‘Wolverine’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Max’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dale's Blue Gray’ (1998)
- H. ‘Gray Fox’ (1998)
- H. ‘Indian Princess’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lake Chautauqua’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1311. How we check this data.