H. ‘Rough and Ready’
Hosta ‘Rough and Ready’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Rough and Ready' is a giant cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'American Tisch Breeder' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its nearly round, deeply corrugated blue-green leaves with gold margins, which often exhibit unstable streaks of varying yellow shades, and for its notably heavy substance and white leaf backs.
In the Garden
Reaching approximately 24 inches (61 cm) in height and 31 inches (78.7 cm) in diameter, 'Rough and Ready' forms an upright clump with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical of most hostas, where its thick, corrugated foliage resists slug damage. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or accent plant in larger borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While the heavy substance offers some resistance, monitor for slug activity in wet seasons; deer may browse young shoots.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.75 in (32.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 27–30 in (68.6–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | giant variegated, deeply corrugated, good substance, white-back |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'American Tisch Breeder' — H. ‘American Tisch Breeder’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Giant Streaker’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4844