H. ‘Triple Ripple’
Hosta ‘Triple Ripple’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Triple Ripple' is a large, fast-growing cultivar derived from a seedling of *H.* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinctive for its heavily rippled, blue-green leaves with broad, greenish-yellow margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial mound 24 inches (61.0 cm) high and 45 inches (114.3 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border or as a specimen in partial to full shade. Its large, corrugated leaves with wavy margins provide strong textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. It is not suited for containers due to its size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.75 in (24.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.75 in (19.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | blue-green with .25 to 1in (0.6 to 2.5cm) wide, greenish yellow, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 27–34 in (68.6–86.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | massive, fast growing, heavily rippled glaucous with substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5810