H. ‘Dinner Mint’
Hosta ‘Dinner Mint’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, 'Dinner Mint' is a small sport of *Hosta* 'Lemontini' distinguished by its reversal of the typical hosta color pattern: golden yellow leaves are edged with a narrow, dark green margin. This compact, mound-forming cultivar reaches 7 inches (17.8 cm) in height and 15 inches (38.1 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate.
In the Garden
'Dinner Mint' is suited to partial to full shade, where its bright yellow leaf centers contrast effectively with the dark green margins. Its small size makes it appropriate for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. Companion plants with complementary foliage colors, such as dark-leaved heucheras or fine-textured ferns, provide visual contrast without competing for space.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Dinner Mint' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | bright yellow with .125in (0.3cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 10–16 in (25.4–40.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center emerges chartreuse |
| Notable characteristics | green margined sport of golden yellow mother plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Lemontini' — H. ‘Lemontini’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Dinner Mint’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Dinky Donna’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Island Breeze’ (2014)
- H. ‘Whirlwind Flame’ (2014)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Americana’ (2006)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1449