H. ‘Sight for Sore Eyes’

Overview

Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Sight for Sore Eyes' is a small-sized cultivar notable for its intensely undulating leaf margins that approach a ruffled appearance. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, colored green with greenish-yellow, heavily rippled margins, and display a very shiny upper surface with a slightly shiny underside. The pod parent is *Hosta* 'Sum and Substance', while the pollen parent is unknown.

In the Garden

'Sight for Sore Eyes' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as typical for hostas, and its small stature makes it well-suited for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container cultivation. The glossy foliage and pronounced wavy margins provide textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or heucheras.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate deterrents are recommended in areas where these pests are prevalent.