Hosta 'Gold Standard'

Hosta

Perennial

Outstanding Qualities
A superb hosta! The new spring leaves emerge chartreuse with a bright green edge. As summer begins the edge deepens to a dark green and the center begins to lighten, first to a clear yellow then to a pale lemon, almost cream. In late summer tall flower spikes poke up through the foliage with trumpet-shaped lavender blooms. This is a robust and vigorous selection.

Culture Notes
Hostas prefer a location in light to open shade, although ‘Gold Standard’ will tolerate full sun with adequate moisture. Plant it in a location with rich moist to well-drained soils. Most hostas will tolerate sandy sites as well as clay. During dry weather provide regular watering, especially in sandy soils. Hot locations should be avoided. Flowers can be removed once the blooms have faded and the foliage can be cut to the ground in fall.

—Courtesy Great Plant Picks

Growing Conditions

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Regular / Even

Description

Size: 24 - 30 tall x 30 - 42 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Bold, Coarse
Foliage Quality: Bold, Coarse

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Variegated, Yellow / Gold

Flower Color: Lavender / Lilac
Bloom Season: Jul, Summer


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Wildlife: Bees, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Great Plant Pick

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low

Plant Combos