Hosta 'Golden Tiara'

Wow. I wanted all the giants and fancy hostas. I have a large garden space to fill. This hosta was for sale at a residence selling perenn...Read Moreials. I bought this little guy without knowing anything about it last summer. Naturally I split the eyes into three plants. This year all three are twice as big as the original plant. They receive plenty of sun most of the day and still look great. I'm was very surprised with my non-giant that grows like a champ.

In need of shade plants, I bought several of these. I was very pleased that they tripled in size and bloomed in only a few weeks. They...Read More look very healthy it is April and I'm watering them 3 times a week since they are pretty new. I hope they survive the summer here in Austin, TX with less water. The flowers are white rather then lavender as described above.

This little hosta was given to me by my sister-in-law a few years ago and I have divided it numerous times and have even sold several. I...Read More have it several places in my yard as it is small enough to go just about anywhere. I even have it in pots under a pergola. Great plant, can't say enough positives.

AKA Hosta nakaiana 'Golden Tiara'. Blooms July - September in my garden.

A friend who owns a local plant nursery, says Hostas are eaten by slugs in Austin, TX, so he won't even sell them. I'd like to give it a ...Read Morego anyway so bought a few somewhere else (Golden Tiara, actually). Lovely foliage and I'm in need of shade loving plants for a new boundary bed.

Originator: Robert P. Savory 1977

1994 Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award

One of my favorite hostas. Great coloring and excellent growth habit. also early to leaf out.

Fast growing to a medium sized 16" high by 39" wide mound. Leaves are 4.25" long by 3/5" wide, ovate and slighly wavy with a slight corr...Read Moreegation at maturity; they have a 1/8" to 3/4" wide, chartreuse to gold margin (gold color is brighter in bright light), with a medium green center. The underside is shiny; average substance with 7-8 vein pairs. Flowers are pale purple in deep shade to medium purple in light; funnel shaped on scapes 25-34" tall. Prolific flowering and will sometimes rebloom if scapes are removed just after flowering.

Full sun, part shade, or full shade - I've used this hosta in all and it never fails to perform well. It hasn't burned or faded in full s...Read Moreun and still retains the chartreuse coloration. It spreads quickly and becomes impressive in only a few years.

My favorite hosta--it has a lovely chartreuse color, and it does not seem to be bothered by any leaf eating pests.

Partial Shade groundcover

The leaves are attractive and growth is fast, flowers heavy. This makes it well used in my garden.