H. ‘Riptide’
Hosta ‘Riptide’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by V. Sellers.
| Year registered | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | V. Sellers |
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1987 by V. Sellers, *Hosta* 'Riptide' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, distinguished by its blue-green foliage with broad, blue-green margins and a pruinose (waxy) underside. The leaves are 6 inches (15.2 cm) long and 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide, with eight pairs of veins, and the plant forms a dense, rounded clump.
In the Garden
This hosta is best suited to partial to full shade, where its blue-green leaves maintain their color without scorching. Mature plants reach approximately 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, making it a medium-sized specimen ideal for mid-border positions or as a groundcover in woodland gardens. It pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials, and its moderate size allows for use in mixed containers if provided with adequate moisture.
Care Notes
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, especially during dry periods; apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and use barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | pruinose underneath |
| Flower scape height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Riptide’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Carolina Blue’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Colorado River’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Dragon Fire’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Dragon's Eye’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lime Custard’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Mean Joe Green’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Missouri River’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Peacock Strut’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Phantom’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Purple Boots’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Red Cadet’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Valley's Petticoat’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Blue June’ (1987)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ (1989)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4694