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Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Academy Tousled Turkey' Asparagaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Source of plant

Steve Chamberlain

Description

H. ‘Academy Tousled Turkey’ S. Chamberlain (ONIR) 2001 Plant: 43 in. (109 cm .) diameter, 20 in. (51 cm.) high, mound-like, with a fast growth rate. Leaf: 10 in. 25 cm.) long, 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 10 pairs of veins; Slightly blue-green with a slightly rippled margin; dull glaucous bloom on top and underneath; lightly cupped and moderately corrugated, nearly round with a cordate base. Scape: 24-32 in. (61-81 cm.) in length; lavender. Flower: 2.5 in. (6.4 cm.) long, medium lavender, tubular; Manlius, NY: 6/28-7/20-7/26 (*codes 3-4-5) Seed: sets viable seeds; pod is purplish green Clump History: original seedling originated at Academy Gardens, 4 years old, Manlius, NY Notable Characteristics: tousled indicated disheveled clump; turkey for an alliteration and because the color change in the flower and seeds is similar to a turkey’s comb when it is excited. [H. ‘Lucy Vitols’ hybrid] Note added 9/24/08: The wording, “turkey for an alliteration and because the color change in the flower and seeds is similar to a turkey’s comb when it is excited”, was invented by the registrar and was NOT included on the original registration form. The actual information submitted appears below. Additional Registration Information: Clump History. This cultivar is an open pollinated seedling of H. ‘Lucy Vitols’ that originated at Academy Gardens. It forms a medium-sized , somewhat untidy blue clump with medium lavender flowers. The seedling resembles the pod parent in leaf shape and clump habit, but is significantly more vigorous.Significance of the name. The name is intended to imply that the arrangement of the leaves in the clump is slightly disheveled, just like the pod parent, H. ‘Lucy Vitols’. Turkey was chosen for alliteration with tousled and to indicate that the interesting appearance of the hosta is further improved when it blooms because the flowers are a medium lavender instead of the expected near white and the seed pods are purplish green-much like what happens when a male turkey spreads its feathers.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5