H. ‘Rubies and Ruffles’

Overview

Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Rubies and Ruffles' is a small-sized sport of a seedling of unknown parentage. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its dark green, ovate leaves with heavily rippled creamy white margins, combined with dark purplish-red scapes and red petioles that extend the red coloration into the leaf base.

In the Garden

'Rubies and Ruffles' forms an upright to mounding clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and is well-suited for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings due to its small size. The contrasting red petioles and scapes pair effectively with other small-leaved shade perennials such as heucheras or ferns.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures are advisable in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.