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[[File:friar-tuck-hosta-hosta-search.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Friar Tuck' / [http://www.hostasearch.com/hosta-friar-tuck/ Hosta Search, 25 Jun. 2010.]]]
[[File:friar-tuck-hosta-hosta-search.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Friar Tuck' / [http://www.hostasearch.com/hosta-friar-tuck/ Hosta Search, 25 Jun. 2010.]]]
<p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p><div class="no-img">
<p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p><div class="no-img">
First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Friar Tuck' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. It is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 [[Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque)]], Iowa.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'] and [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.]</ref> For 'Robin Hood' ''et al.'', see 'Also see' section below.  'Friar Tuck' has lavender flowers and round green leaves with a margin that is light green changing to yellow<ref name="paradise">[https://www.hostaparadise.com/friar-tuck/1088/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Friar Tuck']</ref> There is some disagreement over its maximum height: 60&ndash;70 cm,<ref name="paradise" />, ''c.'' 1 m,<ref>[http://plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/F/Hosta_Friar_Tuck.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' 'Friar Tuck']</ref> and 1.2 to 1.8 m<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/5452/#b Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Friar Tuck'.]</ref> have been suggested.
Introduced in 2002, the hosta cultivar 'Sir RIchard' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. Named after Robin Hood's friend, Sir Richard at the Lea, who first figures in the [Gest of Robyn Hode], it is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 [[Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque)]], Iowa.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'] and [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.]</ref> For 'Robin Hood' ''et al.'', see 'Also see' section below.  'Sir Richard' is a medium-sized hosta which likes half or full shade.<ref>[https://www.hostaparadise.com/sir-richard/6568/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Sir Richard'.]</ref> It can reach a height of ''c.'' 70 cm and a diameter of 60-90 cm.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72420/ Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Sir RIchard'.]</ref> Its slightly rippled leaves are medium green with creamy white streaks.


I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Friar Tuck' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> See the entry on [[Hosta Robin Hood]] for information on hostas in general.
I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Sir Richard' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> See the entry on [[Hosta Robin Hood]] for information on hostas in general.


=== Sources ===
=== Sources ===
* [http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/5452/#b Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Friar Tuck']
* [http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72420/ Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Sir RIchard']
* [http://plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/F/Hosta_Friar_Tuck.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' 'Friar Tuck']
* [http://plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/F/Hosta_Friar_Tuck.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' 'Friar Tuck']
* [https://www.hostaparadise.com/friar-tuck/1088/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Friar Tuck'.]
* [https://www.hostaparadise.com/sir-richard/6568/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Sir Richard']
* [http://www.uniquelyhostas.com/product/sir-richard/ Uniquely Hostas: Sir Richard.]


=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===

Revision as of 10:51, 13 September 2017

Plant name
Folk name Hosta 'Friar Tuck'
Binomial name Hosta ?
Variety Sir Richard
First recorded 2002
Used where USA, Europe and perhaps Far East
Hosta 'Friar Tuck' / Hosta Search, 25 Jun. 2010.

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13.

Introduced in 2002, the hosta cultivar 'Sir RIchard' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. Named after Robin Hood's friend, Sir Richard at the Lea, who first figures in the [Gest of Robyn Hode], it is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque), Iowa.[1] For 'Robin Hood' et al., see 'Also see' section below. 'Sir Richard' is a medium-sized hosta which likes half or full shade.[2] It can reach a height of c. 70 cm and a diameter of 60-90 cm.[3] Its slightly rippled leaves are medium green with creamy white streaks.

I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Sir Richard' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.[4] See the entry on Hosta Robin Hood for information on hostas in general.

Sources

Photos

Background

Also see

Notes

  1. ↑ Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas' and Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.
  2. ↑ Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Sir Richard'.
  3. ↑ Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Sir RIchard'.
  4. ↑ See Wikipedia: Hosta.


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