H. ‘Golden Prayers’

Overview

Registered in 1976 by P. Aden, 'Golden Prayers' is a medium-sized hosta cultivar derived from *Hosta* 'Golden Waffles' as the pollen parent, with the pod parent unrecorded. The leaves are green with gold margins, and the margins exhibit undulations that contribute to the cultivar's distinctive appearance.

In the Garden

'Golden Prayers' forms a clump 16 inches (40.6 cm) in diameter and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height, with leaves 10 inches (25.4 cm) long and 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide, bearing 12 vein pairs. The gold-margined leaves are suited to partial shade, typical for variegated hostas, and the plant's medium size allows placement in mixed borders or as a groundcover in woodland gardens. The scape reaches 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, though the recorded range includes a zero-inch measurement, suggesting variability or a data anomaly.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Golden Prayers' may require protection from slugs and deer in garden settings.