| Hosta | Tiny Tears |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Bob Savory 1977 |
| Origin | venusta hybrid |
| Size category | mini |
| Plant height x width | 5x15 cm (2x6 in.) |
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| Leaf color | green |
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| Flower | lavender |
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| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | yes |
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| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
| Patents | |
| Info | 2" tall. Light Shade Medium green, cordate, flat leaves, 1.5" x 1". 10" scapes with purple flowers. A good little rock garden type. Tiny green. This little H. venusta hybrid to 6" wide is a great addition to the shady rock garden. The tight clumps of tiny green heart shaped leaves are topped with dark lavender flowers on 6" scapes in early summer...absolutely charming! Tiny medium green leaves that are smaller than H. venusta; purple flowers. A selection of H. venusta, this is one of the smallest Hostas we grow. Very small green leaves. Lavender flowers. Very small but dense mound of tiny green foliage. Smaller than H. venusta. Purple flowers. Very small mound of tiny green leaves, purple flowers in July, ideal for a rock garden plant. Dark glossy green; thick, oval, pointed; small, dense mounds. |
| Sports | 'Angel Tears' sport/os 'Bread Crumbs' sport/wg 'Cookie Crumbs' sport/gw 'Croutons' sport/os 'Tears of Joy' sport/gg |
| Progeny | 'Darla' = PP x 'Rascal' 'Lisa Marie' = 'Elvis Lives' x PP 'Mariposa' = ('William Lachman' x (x capitata)) x PP 'Xanadu Mighty Mite' = 'Xanadu Virginia Mary' x PP |