H. ‘Purbeck Ridge’

Overview

Registered in 1988 by E. Smith and the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society, *Hosta* 'Purbeck Ridge' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from the Tardiana Group. It is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with blue margins, a compact habit, and a leaf blade measuring 8 inches (20.3 cm) long by 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide with 11 vein pairs.

In the Garden

'Purbeck Ridge' reaches a mature diameter of 25 inches (63.5 cm) and a height of 16 inches (40.6 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions or as a groundcover in partial to full shade. Its blue-green foliage pairs well with silver-leaved plants such as *Pulmonaria* or *Lamium*, and it can be used in woodland gardens or shaded rockeries. The scape height is recorded as 13 inches (33.0 cm), though the upper measurement is listed as 0 inches, indicating variability.

Care Notes

Grow in moist, well-drained soil in typical hosta-growing zones, with consistent watering during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed preventatively.