H. ‘Curves’
Hosta ‘Curves’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Curves' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, notable for its nearly round, heavily cupped leaves with a blue-green center and broad, creamy yellow margins. The leaf surface is moderately corrugated and dull above, with a glaucous bloom beneath, and the margins display a slight ripple.
In the Garden
'Curves' forms a dense, fast-growing mound reaching 15 inches (38 cm) in height and 26 inches (66 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green center and bright yellow margins remain most distinct. The substantial, textured foliage provides contrast alongside finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*, and the glaucous scapes bearing pale flowers rise 17 to 21 inches (43–53 cm) above the clump in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Curves' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5 to 1.25in (1.3 to 3.2cm) wide, creamy yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 17–21 in (43.2–53.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | fast growing cupped corrugated leaves with bright creamy yellow margins |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling of
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Alex’ (2008)
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1313