H. ‘Sea Frolic’

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.