H. ‘Golden Wiggler’
Hosta ‘Golden Wiggler’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Kuenster, AHS.
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | R. Kuenster, AHS |
| Section class | V-3 (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 by R. Kuenster of the American Hosta Society, 'Golden Wiggler' is a miniature hosta of unknown parentage. Its distinguishing feature is a narrow, undulating golden yellow margin that appears to shift position across the leaf surface as the plant matures, lending the cultivar its common name.
In the Garden
'Golden Wiggler' reaches a mature diameter of 10 inches (25.4 cm) and a height of only 2 inches (5.1 cm), making it suitable for troughs, rock gardens, and the front edge of shaded borders. Its lance-shaped leaves, 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) long and 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide, bear two to four vein pairs and exhibit a slightly shiny upper and lower surface. This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade and pairs well with other miniature hostas, small ferns, or woodland groundcovers such as Tiarella or Heucherella.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 4 |
| Leaf | golden yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Notable characteristics | very small yellow, that moves around as the name indicates |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-3, miniature size):
- H. ‘Bali-Hai’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dragon Tails’ (2009)
- H. ‘Giantland Sunny Mouse Ears’ (2011)
- H. ‘Golden Wampum’ (2009)
- H. ‘Goldfinger’ (2009)
- H. ‘HarkAway's Mini Gold’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2212. How we check this data.