H. ‘Sea Hero’
Hosta ‘Sea Hero’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, 'Sea Hero' is a large, mound-forming hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is distinguished by its intensely blue-green, deeply corrugated, broadly ovate leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and slightly rippled margins.
In the Garden
'Sea Hero' forms a dense mound 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall and 46 inches (116.8 cm) in diameter, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom remains most pronounced. Its large size and bold texture make it suitable as a specimen or accent in shaded borders, paired with ferns, heucheras, or fine-textured groundcovers.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures may still be needed in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5003