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Hosta Curly Fries

Hosta Curly Fries

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A delightful award-winning miniature variety that forms a clump of numerous lanceolate, highly wavy leaves in a beautiful chartreuse colour. It produces lavender flowers in summer. Perfectly suited for container gardening, this hosta thrives in morning sun, in moist and rich soil, protected from slug and snail attacks.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

Hosta 'Curly Fries' is a miniature variety with beautiful wavy, thin, elongated, lanceolate foliage in a green-yellow. It forms a rounded, distinct, sculptural and luminous clump. In summer, it is adorned with lovely lavender flowers just above the foliage. Older plants develop red-speckled petioles. This dwarf hosta can be planted in rockeries, borders, or pots, ideally in the morning sun, where its colouration is most vibrant. This cultivar was elected Hosta of the Year in 2016 by The American Hosta Growers Association. It should be protected from slugs and snails.

Hosta 'Curly Fries' is a completely hardy perennial plant belonging to the asparagus family. The plant will only reach a height of 15 cm, spreading to about 40 cm. It forms a tight clump with a low and spreading habit. It is a long-lived plant that takes some time to establish. Its foliage is deciduous, emerging from the ground in spring and disappearing in winter. The leaves are lanceolate in shape and very wavy light green-yellow to chartreuse. Flowering takes place in July-August, in the form of pale lavender bell-shaped flowers, hanging down, grouped towards the top of the peduncles that can reach a height of 30 cm.

Hosta 'Curly Fries' develops its best colouration if planted in the east, in the morning sun. It pairs well with partial shade with helxine, small ferns, epimediums, and Claytonia sibirica, with which it forms beautiful colourful compositions that require little maintenance. Plant it also in contrast with other small heart-shaped blue foliage hostas, for example, like 'Blue Mouse Ears'. This small variety also looks great with columbines, foxgloves, or violets. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. Choose a special potting soil. As long as the foliage is not too dense, you can water from the top of the pot. Then place a saucer under the pot where you pour the water, keeping the level constant in summer.

Most species commonly found in Western gardens have been introduced from Japan. Edible hostas are called urui in Japan, where they are commonly consumed.

 

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Hosta

Cultivar

Curly Fries

Family

Asparagaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

'Curly Fries' hostas should be planted in spring or autumn. Hostas thrive in deep, rich, humus-bearing, loose soil, preferably neutral to acidic (at least low in limestone), moist to wet throughout the year. Plant 'Curly Fries' in partial shade, ideally in the east, in morning sun, or in dappled shade and sheltered from strong winds, although its small size makes it less susceptible to wind.

Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. If your soil is heavy, mix equal parts of compost with crumbled soil, partially refill the hole, and place your potted plant so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm of soil. Adding a slow-release fertiliser (dehydrated blood, horn powder) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without risk of burning. Make sure to position the collar well above ground level. Firm the soil and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate the plant's establishment. Also, water regularly in case of a dry summer.

With their shared preference for moist locations, slugs and snails are never far from hostas. These plants need to be protected from gastropods. Protect your Hostas by surrounding them with ferramol-based pellets (approved for organic farming), eggshells, coffee grounds, mulch, or any dry and rough natural substance that repels them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against slugs and snails, as unlike chickens, they do not till the soil or attack the tender green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have an odour repulsive to slugs, such as absinthe and garlic.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich, deep, and clayey

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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