H. ‘Golden Prayers’
Hosta ‘Golden Prayers’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by P. Aden.
| Year registered | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | P. Aden |
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
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.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | gold undulations margins |
| Flower scape height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pollen parent: H. 'Golden Waffles' — H. ‘Golden Waffles’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Golden Prayers’ as a parent:
- H. ‘City Lights’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Delia’ (sport)
- H. ‘Gold Cup’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Goldbrook Grace’ (sport)
- H. ‘Gosan Gold Midget’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Gosan Hildegarde’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Gosan Mina’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lakeside Leprechaun’ (sport)
- H. ‘Tucker Irish Heart’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Golden Rajah’ (1976)
- H. ‘Golden Ruffles’ (1976)
- H. ‘Golden Waffles’ (1976)
- H. ‘Bold One’ (1978)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2191. How we check this data.