Plantain lily 'Golden Tiara' (Hosta 'Golden Tiara')

Botanical Name:

Hosta 'Golden Tiara'

Genus:

Variety or Cultivar:

'Golden Tiara' ~ 'Golden Tiara' has large heart-shaped leaves boardered in yellow. Deep purple, bell-shaped flowers form in racemes.

Cultivation:

Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil. Shelter from any cold or drying winds. Grows best in slightly acid or neutral soils, but also will grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Avoid shallow, chalky soils as these cause leaves to yellow. Parti

Awards:

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Suggested uses:

City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting

Plant with:

Soil types:

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage:

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH:

Acid, Neutral

Light:

Partial Shade

Aspect:

North, East, West

Exposure:

Sheltered

Hardiness:

Hardy (H4)

Specific pest(s):

Pruning:

Remove dead foliage when it dies back.

Propagation method(s):

Division

Skill rating:

Beginner

Maintenance hours / year:

Hosta 'Golden Tiara' is:

Deciduous

Flower:

Dark-purple in Summer

Foliage:

Green, Yellow in Summer

Habit:

Clump-forming

Ultimate height (m):

0.5

Ultimate spread (m):

0.5

Time to maturity:

2-5 years

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