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.
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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. ‘Goodness Gracious’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Boogie Blues’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1313. How we check this data.