H. ‘Gold Pan’

Overview

Registered in 1978 by Paul Aden, *Hosta* 'Gold Pan' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from the cross of *H. 'Golden Waffles'* (pod parent) and *H. 'Gold Cup'* (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with broad, irregular gold margins, a color pattern that contrasts sharply with the darker center.

In the Garden

'Gold Pan' forms a clump approximately 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter and 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall, with individual leaves 8 inches (20.3 cm) long and 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide, each bearing 12 pairs of veins. It performs best in partial to full shade, as the gold margins may fade or scorch in prolonged direct sun. The plant produces scapes 25 to 30 inches (63.5 to 76.2 cm) high, bearing pale lavender flowers in midsummer. Its medium size makes it suitable for mixed shade borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in the middle of a hosta bed. Companion plants include ferns, *Heuchera*, and other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.