Emerald Ruff Cut - Hosta

Emerald Ruff Cut is a Hosta selection grown for its ruffled green leaves edged in gold to yellow. Its textured mound brightens shaded beds, while upright summer scapes add pale lavender flowers; the foliage is the main design feature. ## Garden Use Place this clumping perennial in a woodland border, beneath an open tree canopy, or beside a shaded path. Repeating several plants makes the contrasting margin easier to read, and the rounded habit pairs well with ferns and other shade-loving foliage. The [Hosta Registrar record](https://www.hostaregistrar.org/search_item/4245) documents the named selection; the [NC State Hosta guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hosta/) covers the genus's garden needs. ## Site and Care Hostas grow best in partial to full shade and evenly moist, humus-rich soil that drains freely. Protect leaves from hot afternoon sun and keep moisture steady through summer. A light organic mulch helps conserve moisture without covering the crown. ## Maintenance Remove spent flower scapes and clear dead foliage after frost. Divide crowded clumps in spring or early fall, watering after replanting. Check leaves for slug or snail damage during damp weather, and keep the planting free of weeds while the clump fills in.