H. ‘Sea Frolic’
Hosta ‘Sea Frolic’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Sea Frolic' is a large, upright cultivar of unknown parentage, with *H.* 'Donahue Piecrust' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green, ovate leaves with cordate bases, heavily rippled margins that exhibit a strong piecrust effect with serration, and prominent spurs at the leaf base.
In the Garden
'Sea Frolic' reaches a mature diameter of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), with scapes rising 31 to 37 inches (78.7 to 94.0 cm) above the foliage. It performs best in partial to full shade with moderate growth rate, suitable for mid-border or as a specimen in woodland gardens. Its substantial leaf texture and upright habit pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment and throughout the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer resistance is not documented for this cultivar, so standard protective measures may be warranted.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium green heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 31–37 in (78.7–94.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | strong piecrust with serration and 'spurs' at leaf base |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Donahue Piecrust' — H. ‘Donahue Piecrust’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Sea Frolic’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Frilly Frolic’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Her Eyes Were Blue’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Sea Current’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Sterling Medallion’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Aphrodite’ (2009)
- H. ‘Tracy's Emerald Cup’ (1997)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Ben’ (2015)
- H. ‘Duke’ (1988)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4996