Hosta | Amber Tiara |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Walters Gardens 1998 |
Origin | 'Grand Tiara' sport |
Size category | small - medium |
Plant height x width | 30x50 cm (12x20 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 11x9 cm (4x4 in.) |
Vein pairs | 6-8 |
Leaf color | yellow>greenish-yellow |
Variegation | viridescent |
Leaf | thick, bovate flat, a bit wavy |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 45 cm (18 in.) |
Flower | deep purple,striped,tubular |
Flower length | 6 cm (2.4 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 4-4-4 |
Patents | |
Info | The all gold form of H. 'Grand Tiara', believed to be a tetraploid and has very thick leaves, spring color is quite bright; lots of large purple and white striped flowers in mid summer. A Walters Gardens, Inc. introduction. An all gold form of 'Grand Tiara' with great, bright spring color. Leaves have extra thick substance. Dark purple and white striped flowers in July and August. Tetraploid. Turns greenish yellow later in the season. Frequently has small sectoral chimeras of white or green. Leaves have unusual flecking of white and green. |
Sports | 'Binkie' sport/yg 'Flame Tiara' sport/wy |
Progeny | |