H. ‘Gilded Cage’
Hosta ‘Gilded Cage’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, 'Gilded Cage' is a large hosta cultivar derived from a self-pollinated seedling of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with wide, greenish-yellow margins that are slightly rippled and moderately corrugated, with a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 29 inches (73.7 cm), with an upright, moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and is suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen plant in woodland gardens. Its large, textured leaves provide contrast alongside finer-textured perennials such as ferns or astilbes.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 29 in (73.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.75 in (19.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly twisted moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 35–46 in (88.9–116.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large glaucous rippled dark green leaves with yellow margins, corrugated, good substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2069