| Hosta | longipes f. sparsa |
| Status | species |
| Originator(s) | (Nakai) W. G. Schmid 1991 |
| Origin | Japan:Nagoya,Aichi pr.,Honshu |
| Size category | |
| Plant height x width | 31x41 cm (12x16 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 18x4 cm (7x2 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 4-6 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | glossy back, leathery |
| Petiole | purple dotted |
| Scape | purple-dotted |
| Scape height | 30 cm (12 in.) |
| Flower | pale purple |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | September |
| Fertile | yes |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | First up in my garden. Watch for late frost. Synonymous to longipes var. lancea Honda. Narrow leaves, sparse flowers, purple anthers. Similar to 'Tardiflora', which has yellow anthers and produces many flowers. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Gosan Shining' = PP x (longipes var. vulgata x kikutii f. leuconota) |