H. ‘Stirfry’

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Hosta ‘Stirfry’ is a registered cultivar (1990) , originated by H. & D. Benedict.

Year registered	1990
Registrant	H. & D. Benedict
Section class	III-1 (Medium)

Overview

Registered in 1990 by H. & D. Benedict, Hosta 'Stirfry' is a medium-sized variegated cultivar derived from self-pollination of Hosta 'Holly's Honey'. Its distinctive foliage features dark green leaves with small undulating margins and a satiny sheen on the upper surface.

In the Garden

'Stirfry' forms a clump 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter and 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall, with leaves measuring 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) long and 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide, bearing eight vein pairs. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts or woodland garden settings.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Stirfry' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.

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Size and leaf

Clump height	12 in (30.5 cm)
Clump width	24 in (61 cm)
Leaf length	6.5 in (16.5 cm)
Leaf width	5 in (12.7 cm)
Vein pairs	8
Leaf	dark green small undulations margins; satiny sheen on top
Flower scape height	36 in (91.4 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: H. 'Holly's Honey' — H. ‘Holly's Honey’
Pollen parent: H. 'Holly's Honey' — H. ‘Holly's Honey’

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #5398. How we check this data.