Hosta | Electrum Stater |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Alex Malloy 1997 |
Origin | 'Abiqua Recluse' sport |
Size category | small - medium |
Plant height x width | 30x65 cm (12x26 in.) |
Leaf length x width | |
Vein pairs | |
Leaf color | yellow,white edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | heavy, shiny, corrugated |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 60 cm (24 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
Flower length | |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | |
Fertile | yes |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 4-4-4 suggested |
Patents | |
Info | Gold/white, rippled edge. Named after an old coin term I think? From Alex Malloy comes this sport of H. 'Abiqua Recluse', bright gold leaves with a white edge on this fast grower with above average substance. Can take a fair amount of sun and is topped with pale lavender flowers in midsummer. Name comes from electrum which is a natural alloy of gold and silver and stater which is an ancient Greek coin |
Sports | 'Ben Hur' sport/gg 'Helios' sport/os 'Tappan Zee' sport/gw |
Progeny | 'Bear Mountain' seedling 'Ducet' seedling 'Heavy Duty' seedling 'Home Run' hybrid 'Pete's Mystery' seedling 'Uncle Sam' seedling |