H. ‘Frosty’
Hosta ‘Frosty’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, *Hosta* 'Frosty' is a large, fast-growing cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its broad, blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins and a thin glaucous bloom on the upper surface, which gives the foliage a frosty appearance.
In the Garden
'Frosty' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter. Its large leaves—up to 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) long and 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide—make it suitable as a specimen or accent plant in partial to full shade. It pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Due to its substantial size, it is not recommended for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Frosty' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | blue-green slightly rippled margins; thin glaucous bloom on top; lightly wavy |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1972