H. ‘Dinner Mint’
Hosta ‘Dinner Mint’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
'Dinner Mint' (2011) is a sport of 'Lemontini', described in its registry entry as a "green margined sport of golden yellow mother plant". The leaf is bright yellow with a dark green margin .125 in (0.3 cm) wide, slightly rippled and slightly shiny on both surfaces. The center is recorded as emerging chartreuse.
In the Garden
It is registered at 7 in (17.8 cm) tall and 15 in (38.1 cm) across, mound-like, with a moderate growth rate. Leaves are 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2.5 in (6.4 cm) wide, ovate with a rounded base, moderately wavy, with 7 vein pairs. Scapes reach 10 to 16 in (25.4 to 40.6 cm).
How it compares
'Lemontini' (2009), the parent, has leaves recorded in one color, golden yellow, 3.75 in (9.5 cm) by 2.5 in (6.4 cm). It is registered at the same 7 in (17.8 cm) height on a 12 in (30.5 cm) spread, with a fast growth rate and the same 10 to 16 in (25.4 to 40.6 cm) scapes. Choose 'Lemontini' for a solid gold leaf; 'Dinner Mint' adds the thin dark green edge.
'Chocolate Mint' (2014) is in turn a sport of 'Dinner Mint', registered by K. Schwarz, with dark green leaves 3 in (7.6 cm) by 3 in (7.6 cm). Its plant size is recorded as the same 7 in (17.8 cm) by 15 in (38.1 cm), and its dark green scapes reach 10 to 20 in (25.4 to 50.8 cm). The registrant notes "great substance".
'Champagne' (1994), in the same show class, has a light green to yellow center with a .25 in (0.6 cm) dark green margin on a 5 in (12.7 cm) by 2.5 in (6.4 cm) leaf. It is registered at 8 in (20.3 cm) by 10 in (25.4 cm), with green scapes with a red base.
Flowers and other notes
Flower color, size and bloom dates are not part of the entry; only scape height is recorded. For light, water and slugs, see the general hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Dinner Mint' (#1449), 'Lemontini' (#3358), 'Chocolate Mint' (#1032) and 'Champagne' (#974), hostaregistrar.org.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
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. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sunset Grooves’ (2011)
- H. ‘Whirlwind Flame’ (2014)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Bullfrog’ (2016)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1449. How we check this data.