Hosta Valley's Curly Wurly

Hosta Valley's Curly Wurly is a captivating cultivar introduced by Jeroen Linneman in 2015, and it’s a truly legendary hosta, well-known among hosta collectors, especially pycnophylla lovers. This large hosta, reaching a height of about 60 cm and spreading up to 110 cm, features stunning blue-green foliage that transitions to a soft green later in the season. The leaves are lightly cupped, slightly twisted, and intensely wavy, with a beautiful white backing that adds an extra layer of charm. Its thick, durable leaves make it a standout in any shaded garden. In July, pale lavender flowers bloom on tall green scapes, followed by viable seeds, making this an excellent choice for hybridizers. 

How to grow hostas

Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.