H. ‘Rising Tide’

Overview

Registered in 1984 by Walters Gardens, Inc., *Hosta* 'Rising Tide' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from a hybrid of *H. 'Helen Doriot'*. It is visually distinctive for its dark pruinose blue-green leaves with creamy white to chartreuse margins, a combination that provides strong contrast throughout the growing season.

In the Garden

'Rising Tide' reaches a mature spread of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and a height of 20 inches (50.8 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its broad, prominently veined leaves (10 inches long, 6 inches wide, with 12 vein pairs) pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scape rises to 26 inches (66.0 cm), bearing lavender flowers in midsummer.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Rising Tide' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.