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HostaAmber Tiara

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Walters Gardens 1998

Origin'Grand Tiara' sport

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width30x50 cm (12x20 in.)

Leaf length x width11x9 cm (4x4 in.)

Vein pairs6-8

Leaf coloryellow>greenish-yellow

Variegationviridescent

Leafthick, bovate flat, a bit wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height45 cm (18 in.)

Flowerdeep purple,striped,tubular

Flower length6 cm (2.4 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy4-4-4

Patents 

InfoThe all gold form of H. 'Grand Tiara', believed to be a tetraploid and has very thick leaves, spring color is quite bright; lots of large purple and white striped flowers in mid summer.
A Walters Gardens, Inc. introduction. An all gold form of  'Grand Tiara' with great, bright spring color. Leaves have extra thick substance. Dark purple and white striped flowers in July and August. Tetraploid.
Turns greenish yellow later in the season. Frequently has small sectoral chimeras of white or green.
Leaves have unusual flecking of white and green.

Sports'Binkie' sport/yg
'Flame Tiara' sport/wy

Progeny