H. ‘Garden Party’

Overview

Registered in 2002 as a sport of Hosta 'Golden Sculpture', 'Garden Party' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its nearly round, blue-green leaves with gold margins and a medium green edge. The leaf surface carries a glaucous bloom on both sides, with moderate corrugation and cupping, and the scapes rise in greenish gold tones.

In the Garden

With a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and height of 30 inches (76.2 cm), 'Garden Party' requires substantial space and performs best in partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its upright, slow growth habit and large, textured foliage make it suitable as a specimen or as a backdrop for smaller perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. The gold margins brighten darker corners without requiring direct sun.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods to maintain leaf turgor, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The glaucous bloom may be susceptible to slug damage, and deer browsing is possible in areas where these pests are active.