H. ‘Glen Tiara’
Hosta ‘Glen Tiara’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Golden Tiara' registered in 2003, 'Glen Tiara' is a small, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its nearly round, medium green leaves with wide, flat, yellow margins. The leaf surfaces are dull above and very shiny beneath, and the texture is noted as different from that of *Hosta* 'Grand Tiara'.
In the Garden
'Glen Tiara' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to dappled shade with consistent moisture, and pairs well with small ferns, heucheras, or other miniature hostas in shaded troughs or woodland settings.
Care Notes
Provide regular water during dry periods; apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and employ controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.13 in (8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green with .75in (1.9cm) wide, yellow, flat margins; dull on top; very shiny underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 10–12 in (25.4–30.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | edges become slightly greener in late summer |
| Notable characteristics | leaf feel different in texture than 'Grand Tiara' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Golden Tiara' — H. ‘Golden Tiara’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Katie Q’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lakeside Hoola Hoop’ (2003)
- H. ‘Libby’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2094