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Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 7"-12"
  • W: 14"-16"

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Hosta 'Curly Fries' plant details

Hosta 'Curly Fries' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Curly Fries'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 14 IN - 16 IN - wide, 7 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: award-winning, container plant, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Curly Fries'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Miniature plants have heavily rippled, long narrow leaves (6"x1") with good substance and slightly shiny top surfaces. Chartreuse early season color becomes gold by mid-summer and then creamy yellow. Lavender blooms appear on purple scapes in July.
Hosta 'Curly Fries' is an interesting small Hosta featuring short, very narrow, gold-chartreuse leaves with wavy edges. Grows into an arching slump. Displays short spikes of lavender trumpet flowers in summer. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils. A good partner for ferns. Although the flowers are attractive, Hostas are usually grown for their ornamental foliage.
Would you like fries with that? 'Curly Fries' is a small sized Hosta that forms an arching, wiggly clump of extremely rippled, narrow, yellow to chartreuse leaves. The flowers are lavender.
Very open mound of long, very thick tapered yellow leaves that age to near white & are intensely rippled; Vigorous grower. Lavender flowers in mid summer. Plant in partial sun for best affect yet can be in up to full shade. Small hosta. Hosta of the Year 2016

Gardening facts about Hosta 'Curly Fries' plant

How to Grow Hosta 'Curly Fries'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
  • Flower Color

    • lavender
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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