H. ‘Lakeside Delight’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Delight’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1994 by an unknown breeder, 'Lakeside Delight' is a large hosta cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with yellow-gold margins. The foliage is dull on both surfaces, with a cordate base and slightly rippled margins, producing a substantial mound of 13-inch-long leaves.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a clump 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall, with a semi-upright habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border. The yellow-gold margins brighten darker areas, and the plant pairs well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard hosta pest precautions apply: slug and deer damage may occur in some gardens.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | yellow gold slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 22–27 in (55.9–68.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Centerfold’ (1994)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3186