H. ‘Tidal Pool’
Hosta ‘Tidal Pool’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, 'Tidal Pool' is a giant hosta cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with Hosta 'Great Expectations' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its intensely corrugated, nearly round blue-green leaves with heavily rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a large, mound-like clump reaching 26 inches (66 cm) in height and 64 inches (163 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials that contrast its bold texture. Its substantial size makes it unsuitable for containers but effective as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry spells, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, 'Tidal Pool' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, though its heavy substance and corrugated surface may offer some resistance.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 64 in (162.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | gray blue green heavily rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, deeply wavy and deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30–36 in (76.2–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | gray-blue in the spring turns gray-green in later summer |
| Notable characteristics | branched bloom scape; intense corrugation; rippled margin; substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Great Expectations' — H. ‘Great Expectations’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Big Zach’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5710. How we check this data.