H. ‘Rocky Fork’
Hosta ‘Rocky Fork’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Rocky Fork' is a medium-sized hosta of unknown parentage, distinguished by its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled leaves with a cobbled surface texture. The broadly ovate leaves, each with a cordate base and deeply wavy margins, form a dense, mound-like clump.
In the Garden
'Rocky Fork' performs best in partial to full shade, reaching a mature spread of approximately 40 inches (101.6 cm) and a height of 15 inches (38.1 cm). Its compact, mounded habit makes it suitable for the front of shaded borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in a mixed container. Companion plants that appreciate similar conditions include ferns, *Heuchera*, and shade-tolerant grasses.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Rocky Fork' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green heavily rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; deeply wavy |
| Flower scape height | 19–20 in (48.3–50.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | intense blue cobbled leaf |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4727