Hosta | Sunlight Sister |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Elizabeth Nesmith/AHS 1986 |
Origin | 'Elata' sport |
Size category | medium - large |
Plant height x width | 60x170 cm (24x67 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 30x28 cm (12x11 in.) |
Vein pairs | 15 |
Leaf color | yellow |
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Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
Flower | near white |
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Flowering period | June - July |
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Info | =elata 'Sunlight Sister'. Large lemony; that turns bright gold in summer. Classic. Lemon-yellow leaves in spring turn to golden-yellow late in summer; white fls. Large, sun-tolerant gold. Grows to clumps 42" wide by 26" high. Flower scapes rise 32 inches high on this stable gold form of Hosta 'Elata'. Gold, nicely pointed foliage on this lovely plant. Lavender flowers. |
Sports | 'Dan Dee Dan' sport/gy 'Neeta' sport/gy 'Step Sister' sport/yg 'Sunlight Cinderella' sport/yg |
Progeny | 'Ciandra' seedling 'Hallie's Honor' hybrid 'Joybells' = 'Frances Williams' x PP 'Little Sister' = PP x 'Sunlight Sister' |