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HostaMidas Touch

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Paul Aden 1978

Origin'Gold Cup' x 'Golden Waffles'

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs16

Leaf coloryellow

Variegation 

Leafround, cupped, corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerwhite,flaring

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoUpright in form, gold and yellow heavily crinkled leaves; white flowers.
An excellent gold from a cross of 'Gold Cup' and 'Golden Waffles'. Rounded leaves, up to 9" across, are cupped and puckered, held upright. Near white flowers.
King Midas surely used his power when he touched this intensely gold, heavily textured plant with cupped leaves. Lavender flowers.

Sports'King Midas' sport/gy
'Northern Touch' sport/yg
'Touch of Green' sport/gg

Progeny'Benji's Gold' seedling
'Island Splendour' seedling
'Saturday Moon' = ('Website' selfed) x PP
'Saturday Moon' = ('Website' selfed) x PP
'Stud Muffin' = PP x 'Tea and Crumpets'
'Whimsey' hybrid