MyHostas database

HostaDiamond Tiara

Statusregistered

Originator(s)T & Z Nursery/Mark Zilis 1985

Origin'Golden Tiara' sport

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width45x105 cm (18x41 in.)

Leaf length x width13x10 cm (5x4 in.)

Vein pairs6-7

Leaf colorgreen,white edge

Variegationedge

Leafa bit wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerpale purple, bell

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertilelimited/difficult

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info15" tall. Part Sun to Light Shade.
A beautiful plant. Can take sun. Narrow white edge on medium green leaves. Dark lavender flowers in late June. A small green with white margins.
Makes an impressive mound. 60 - 90 % shade.
This 2' wide clump has small rounded foliage of medium green, surrounded by a wide white edge...one of the more striking of the H. 'Golden Tiara' mutation line. The vigorous and quick multiplying clump is topped with many stalks of dark purple flowers in early summer.
Leaves are white-margined with a green center, wavy and undulate.
The white-edged form of 'Golden Tiara', with a slightly larger leaf and good green color. Very nice. Purple flowers.
Creamy-white margined form of 'Golden Tiara'. Flowers are deep purple with white veining. Some reblooming. Good grower. 24" scapes.
Green center with a creamy white margin. Another form of 'Golden Tiara'. Purple flowers.
'Diamond Tiara' is a small to medium green leafed hosta with white margins, cordate, wavy-undulate. Will grow to 26 inches in diameter and 14 inches high. Leaves are 4 inches by 3 inches with 6 veins. Scapes are 28 inches tall with medium purple bell shaped blooms.

Sports'Diamonds are Forever' sport/gw
'Margaret Mary Tiara' sport/gw
'Pearl Tiara' sport/gw

Progeny'McFly' seedling