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HostaAnne Arett

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Anne Arett 1975

Origin'Subcrocea' sport

Size categorymini - small

Plant height x width15x25 cm (6x10 in.)

Leaf length x width14x3 cm (6x1 in.)

Vein pairs3-4

Leaf color(golden yellow>chartreuse),white edge

Variegationedge, viridescent

Leafa bit wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height50 cm (20 in.)

Flowerpale purple

Flower length3.5 cm (1.4 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertilelimited/difficult

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=sieboldii 'Anne Arett'.
10" tall. Light shade. Clumps well.
This flat growing sport of H. 'Subcrocea' looks like a giant yellow spider with white edged legs...probably due to panty hose pinch. This rapidly growing clump is a beacon in the garden even without the 1' tall spikes of purple flowers that top the clump.
Ruffled, lance-shaped chartreuse-yellow leaves edged in cream; lavender flowers.
Ruffled, lance-shaped leaves of chartreuse-yellow edged in cream.
Eunice Fisher referred to this as "The darling of the small yellows".
Chartreuse with cream margin. It is said to grow and grown well in high open shade and has ruffled lance-shaped leaves.
It is inexpensive and readily available on the hosta market.

Sports

Progeny'Balloons' seedling
'Cry Baby' seedling
'Gold Ribbon' = 'Kabitan' x PP