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HostaLittle Wonder

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bill & Eleanor Lachman 1989

Origin'Neat Splash' seedling

Size categorymini - small

Plant height x width20x70 cm (8x28 in.)

Leaf length x width12x6 cm (5x2 in.)

Vein pairs4-6

Leaf colordark green,white edge

Variegationedge

Leafwavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowerpurple,right angle

Flower length4 cm (1.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

InfoSlightly wavy oval green leaves with a white edge up to ½" wide and a white midrib. Some streaking. Purple flowers on 12" scapes.
A low mound of slightly wavy, white-edged dark green leaves.
Green leaves are bordered in cream. An excellent miniature forming a perfect mound. Purple flowers.
Small, green leaves with creamy white margins, bright purple flowers, ideal for border or low ground cover.

Sports'Little Wonder Streaked' sport/os
'Little Wonder Supreme' sport/os
'Wonder Woman' sport/os

Progeny'Bedazzled' = PP x 'Love Pat'
'Bedford Rise and Shine' = PP x yingeri
'Blood, Sweat and Tears' = PP x 'Aspen Gold'
'Cherry Bomb' seedling
'Goldfinch' = PP x 'Chartreuse Wiggles'
'Marlu's Carrie Lynn' = PP x 'Elvis Lives'
'Marlu's Evelyn Lucile' = PP x 'Elvis Lives'
'Marlu's Sandra Jill' = PP x 'Elvis Lives'
'Night at the Opera' = PP x 'Love Pat'
'Quarter Note' seedling
'Tic Tac' seedling
'Wonderful' seedling
'Woodland Elf' = PP x 'Popo'