H. ‘Goldilocks’

Overview

Registered in 1970 by M. Armstrong, this medium-sized hosta is a hybrid of *Hosta* 'Tokudama'. It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with yellow-green margins, a color combination that persists through the growing season.

In the Garden

'Hosta 'Goldilocks' reaches a mature diameter of 22 inches (55.9 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in shaded or partially shaded beds. Its leaves, measuring 7 inches (17.8 cm) long and 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide with 11 vein pairs, pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scape height is variable, ranging from 12 inches (30.5 cm) to ground level.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.