H. ‘Tall Twister’
Hosta ‘Tall Twister’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by E. Minks.
| Year registered | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | E. Minks |
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Tall Twister' is an early registration, entered in 1973 by E. Minks of Minnesota, with parentage unknown. Its distinguishing feature is the leaf shape: 12 in (30.5 cm) long but just 2 in (5.1 cm) wide, medium green, with ruffled edges and 5 to 6 vein pairs.
In the Garden
The plant is registered as 12 in (30.5 cm) across and 12 in (30.5 cm) high. Lavender flowers are recorded on scapes of 24 in (61.0 cm). The record lists no habit, growth rate or bloom dates.
How it compares
'Curls' is a direct descendant: a 1990 cross with 'Tall Twister' as pod parent and 'Circus Clown' as pollen parent. The offspring is registered at 14 in by 14 in, and its leaf is broader at 8 in by 4 in, with many undulations.
'Urchin', registered in 2013 in the same show class, is registered at 8 in high and 13 in across, with lance-shaped leaves 5 in by 1.25 in. The registrant highlighted points at the ends of the ruffles that make the leaves stand out like spines, purple scapes of 36 in and unusual glaucous purple seed pods. Pick it if purple scapes and pods matter more than leaf length; 'Tall Twister' has the 12 in blade.
'Nicola' is also registered at 12 in across and has lavender flowers, but its leaf is 5 by 3 in, on a loose, spreading mound.
Flowers and other notes
The 1973 entry gives no seed or clump-age details, so its sizes may not reflect a mature clump. Basic planting advice is in our care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Tall Twister' (#5608), 'Curls' (#1305), 'Urchin' (#5909) and 'Nicola' (#4017), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green ruffled margins |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Tall Twister’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Curls’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Pearl Lake’ (1982)
- H. ‘Nicola’ (1984)
- H. ‘Sweet Winifred’ (1984)
- H. ‘Spartan Gem’ (1989)
- H. ‘Temple Bells’ (1992)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5608. How we check this data.