Hosta 'Fried Green Tomatoes': Southern Kitchen in the Shade

With a name evoking Southern comfort food, 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is a Hosta cultivar that serves up deliciously ruffled foliage. Hybridized by Solberg and introduced in 1995, this variety brings culinary charm to the shade garden.

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Botanical Profile

'Fried Green Tomatoes' is a medium to large hosta forming a mound 18-24 inches tall and 36-48 inches wide. The leaves are heavily ruffled and pie-crusted along the margins, with a glossy green color that may develop a yellow margin in bright light. The texture is substantial, slug-resistant. Pale lavender flowers appear on 30-inch scapes in mid-summer.

Culture: part to full shade, moist well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Morning sun enhances color. Mulch to retain moisture. Divide in spring or fall. Slug resistant due to thick foliage. 'Fried Green Tomatoes' cooks up a feast of foliage texture in the shade garden.