MyHostas database

HostaLemon Delight

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Roger Bowden/Pete & Jean Ruh 2005

Origin'Lemon Lime' sport

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width17x28 cm (7x11 in.)

Leaf length x width7x4 cm (3x2 in.)

Vein pairs4

Leaf colorgreen,greenish-yellow edge

Variegationedge

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Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

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Patents 

Info6" tall. Part Sun to Light Shade.
From Roger and Ann Bowden of England, comes this sport of the ever popular H. 'Lemon Lime'. This vigorous multiplying small clumper has medium green leaves surrounded by a nice golden border. In mid summer, the clumps are topped with a mass of dark purple flowers on 18" scapes.
From England, a sport of H. 'Lemon Lime'. Yellow leaves have a dark green center, more vigorous than parent, the yellow border darkens late in the season; purple flowers on tall scapes.
A sport of 'Lemon Lime' from England.  The leaves have a dark green center with a yellow margin.  Rapid Increaser.  Purple flowers.  This is the reverse of 'Twist of Lime' listed below.
From Ann and Roger Bowden in England comes this 'Lemon Lime' sport. A charmer, the green leaves are yellow-margined. Cute! Lavender flowers.

Sports

Progeny'Lime Fizz' seedling